A PHN working in an Idaho clinic suspects that a patient—a 30-year-old Hispanic man who was a substance abuser—has HIV/AIDS. Which of the following might have suggested that conclusion?
A. He is in the 25 to 44 age group where rates are the highest.
B. He is Hispanic and a substance abuser.
C. He lives in Idaho, a state with a high percentage of HIV/AIDS patients.
D. Both 1 and 2
ANS: D
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