Question

Programs that reduce stress have been found to ________ the progression from hiv infection to aids. compared with available drug treatments, these stress-reduction programs have proven to be ________ effective for this purpose.

Answer 1

decrease/slow down/reduce; very/highly. Stress can have a high impact on many people and that stress can cause trauma to other parts of the body. As a result, stress has been proven to increase the progression of HIV to AIDS. Thus, a program that actually reduces stress can reduce the progression, as these types of programs are highly effective for this purpose.