Question

Which of the following statements about human immunodeficiency virus is FALSE?

A. HIV is spread by the exchange of infected body fluids.
B. Most HIV cases currently occur in sub-Sarahan Africa.
C. In the United States, sexual contact is involved in about 85% of newly diagnosed HIV infections.
D. The CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 be tested for HIV infection at least once during routine medical care.

Answer 1

The FALSE statement about HIV is not directly listed among the presented options but is implied in the correct information provided; uninfected individuals cannot transmit HIV, as the virus is spread through the exchange of infected body fluids.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that is FALSE is: HIV infections can be acquired through sexual contact only with people who are infected with the virus. Uninfected individuals cannot transmit the virus. This statement is not listed as one of the options, but it is implied in the correct information provided about HIV transmission. The truth is that HIV is spread by the exchange of infected body fluids, most HIV cases currently occur in sub-Saharan Africa, and in the United States, sexual contact is involved in about 85% of newly diagnosed HIV infections. The CDC does, in fact, recommend that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 be tested for HIV infection at least once during routine medical care.