A school nurse is teaching high school students about HIV and AIDS in the context of the school's sexual health curriculum. Which of the students' following statements would the nurse most likely want to correct or clarify?
A)
"They have to take a blood sample from you in order to test you for AIDS."
B)
"Drugs for AIDS reduce the virus in your body, but they don't get rid of it."
C)
"Lots more heterosexual people get HIV these days than they used to."
D)
"Condoms provide really good protection from AIDS."
Ans:
A
Feedback:
Oral tests now exist for preliminary diagnosis of HIV. Medications for AIDS do not cure the disease, and incidence is increasing among heterosexuals. Condoms provide effective protection from the virus.
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