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A 39-year-old man has just received word that he has tested positive for HIV, and he is now forced to face the prospect of telling his friends and family. This task is typically associated with what?
 
  A) Self-actualization and assertiveness
  B) Anger and confusion
  C) Anxiety and guilt
  D) Ambivalence and resignation

Question 2

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2005) report, the greatest percentage of HIV/AIDS cases occurred in clients of which culture?
 
  A) Whites
  B) African Americans
  C) Hispanics
  D) Other


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
For many clients with HIV/AIDS, the prospect of revealing one's diagnosis precipitates feelings of anxiety, guilt, and internalized self-hatred.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
In 2005, the greatest percentage of HIV/AIDS cases occurred in African Americans.


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