Screening Tests (E

question 100

Multiple Choice

Screening tests (e.g., HIV testing) are evaluated on the probability of a false negative or a false positive. How may one classify these probabilities?

• A) They are both conditional probabilities.
• B) They measure the probability of the intersection of two events.
• C) They measure the probability of the union of two events
• D) They are both marginal probabilities.

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Definitions:

STIs

Sexually Transmitted Infections, diseases spread primarily through sexual contact, including viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections.

HIV/AIDS

Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the HIV virus, affecting the immune system.

Shaking a Baby

A harmful action involving forcefully shaking an infant, which can lead to severe brain injury or death.

Single Mother

A woman who is raising her child or children without the presence or support of the other parent in the household.