Which of the following diseases is the leading killer of people with HIV?
a. AIDS
b. Malaria
c. Hepatitis
d. TB
ANS: D
TB is the leading killer of people with HIV, and up to 80% of TB clients are HIV positive in countries with a high prevalence of HIV. AIDS, malaria, and hepatitis are not the leading killer of people with HIV.
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