At an educational session for clients with HIV infection and their support persons, the nurse is asked, "If the incidence of AIDS has declined, why is it that its prevalence has increased?" The nurse can explain this by saying:
1. "This is a statistical aberration; don't let it confuse you."
2. "More people are living longer with both HIV infection and AIDS."
3. "Delays in diagnosis and treatment contribute to the increased death rate."
4. "Transmission to vulnerable populations has affected AIDS surveillance data."
ANS: 2
The incidence of AIDS began to decline only recently; however, HAART has prolonged the in-terval between HIV infection and development of AIDS and has reduced deaths from AIDS. Consequently, the number of people living with AIDS has increased. Option 1 is an untrue statement. Option 3 is a statement that has no bearing on the issue. Option 4 is a statement un-supported by evidence.
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