The client asks the nurse why there aren't better drugs for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection when so much money is spent on research. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Developing new drugs is difficult because we still do not have enough money."
2. "Developing new drugs is difficult because the virus mutates so readily."
3. "Developing new drugs is difficult because people think acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a ‘gay' disease."
4. "Developing new drugs is difficult because we still do not understand the virus."
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: More money is spent on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection research than just about any other illness.
Rationale 2: Antiviral pharmacotherapy can be extremely challenging because of the rapid mutation rate of viruses, which can quickly render drugs ineffective.
Rationale 3: Most people recognize human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection as a heterosexual, not homosexual, disease.
Rationale 4: After more than 20 years of research, the virus is mostly understood.
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