When compared to the general population, the seroprevalence of the human immunodefi-ciency virus (HIV) infection in the homeless is estimated to be:
1. The same
2. At least double
3. 2.5 times more
4. 3 times more
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When compared to the general population, the seroprevalence of HIV infection in the homeless is estimated to be at least double.
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