What Becomes "Deficient" When Someone Is Infected with HIV

question 48

Multiple Choice

What becomes "deficient" when someone is infected with HIV?

• A)the red blood cells
• B)the functioning of the nervous system
• C)the respiratory system
• D)the immune system

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Definitions:

Gender Stereotypes

Preconceived ideas and beliefs about what behaviors, interests, and roles are appropriate for men and women, often based on societal norms rather than individual traits or abilities.

Clitoridectomy

A surgical procedure involving the removal of the clitoris, often practiced in some cultures as a form of female genital mutilation.

Excision

In medical terms, it refers to the surgical removal of a body tissue; in cultural contexts, it can refer to female genital mutilation/cutting.

Clitoris

A female anatomical part primarily involved in sexual pleasure, located above the vaginal opening at the junction of the labia minora.