A public health nurse is giving an informational presentation on HIV/AIDS at a nearby college. How would the nurse best define AIDS?
A) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is an infection by the human immunodeficiency virus.
B) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a fatal infection that profoundly weakens the immune system.
C) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a sexually transmitted disease.
D) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is an infectious disease transmitted in blood and body fluids.
B
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an infectious and eventually fatal disorder that profoundly weakens the immune system. Options A, C, and D are incorrect even though they are true statements. They are not complete answers and are not the best answer.
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