Regarding HIV/AIDS, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. HIV can be transmitted through sweat, tears, and through social kissing.
b. Around the world, about half of all HIV cases are female.
c. Worldwide, two million people die each year from HIV/AIDS, and 2.7 million new infections occur.
d. For at least the first six months after becoming infected, a person can test negative while carrying the HIV virus.
ANSWER: a
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a. Does not take part in the experiment b. Is treated the same as the control group, except for the independent variable c. Receives no treatment d. Receives all treatments
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