Describe the current treatment methods used for HIV/AIDS.
What will be an ideal response?
In the past decade, we have seen significant advances in the development of antiretroviral therapy (ART) made up of a combination of medications that work together to reduce the replication of the human immunodeficiency virus. The latest medications have successfully reduced the levels of the virus in the bloodstream of HIV-infected persons to undetectable levels, lengthening the time it takes for the virus to cause further symptoms and develop into AIDS. Although these medications do not eliminate the possibility of viral transmission to an uninfected partner, they do greatly reduce the risk of transmission.
With proper treatment, the life span of HIV-infected individuals is rapidly increasing and, in the United States, is approaching 25 years from the time of infection. Survival following diagnosis with AIDS is approaching 10 years.
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a. As a sponge, it caused bacteria to get "trapped" in the vagina, leading to an increased risk of toxic shock syndrome. b. It was a very ineffective method of contraception c. It never gained popularity as a contraceptive method and the company went bankrupt. d. The company that made the Today Sponge could not afford to upgrade the factory to the FDA's new standards.
Which behavior best exemplifies "exhibitionism?"
a. As part of a fraternity initiation ritual, a college man runs naked across his dormitory's courtyard, feeling a rush as the campus security guards try to catch him. b. An adult male, who loves the freedom of being nude, attends a two week nudist camp and enjoys watching his fellow nudists play volleyball. c. A woman who dances at a "topless only" strip club decides to completely undress one night, in hopes of "stirring up" the patrons. d. An adult male waits inside a unisex restroom with his pants down; after a woman opens and then hastily closes the unlocked door, the man remains behind and masturbates.
What is oral sex?
What will be an ideal response?
Bill, a gay man, grew up in a small town where awareness of the LGBTQ movement is low and hostility toward LGBTQ people has been high for many generations. For this reason, Bill keeps his sexual orientation under wraps. At a college graduation party, however, some of his peers make him confess to his sexual orientation. After this incident, he is at the receiving end of many discriminatory jokes, comments and remarks. One day, a band of youngsters from college round up Bill and threaten to kill him if he does not change his sexual preference. The next day, they push him off a building, leading to his death.Bill's death is an example of:
A. transphobia. B. hate crime. C. fluidity. D. internalized homophobia. E. person-based attraction.