The current goal of treatment for a patient with HIV infection is which of the following?
a. Viral suppression of HIV to undetectable levels in the peripheral blood
b. Compete eradication of the virus
c. Encouraging the person to have no contact with uninfected individuals
d. Complete abstinence
ANS: A
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