A nurse teaches the patient undergoing HIV testing that if antibodies to the AIDS virus are present in the blood, this indicates:
A) The patient is immune to HIV.
B) AIDS is inactive in the body.
C) The patient may have unprotected intercourse because he or she is not infected with HIV.
D) The patient has been infected with HIV.
Ans: D
Feedback: Positive test results indicate that antibodies to the AIDS virus are present in the blood, and HIV is probably active in the body. The patient does not necessarily have AIDS, is not immune to AIDS, and may not necessarily get AIDS in the future.
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