Author Question: Why, when mandatory HIV testing is so controversial, have several states begun to require HIV ... (Read 95 times)

Redwolflake15 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Why, when mandatory HIV testing is so controversial, have several states begun to require HIV testing for all incarcerated prisoners?

A. As a literal captive audience, prisoners are a group in which treatment can be enforced.
B. Risk is nearly five times higher in prisoners than in the general population.
C. There can be no stigma or discrimination, since all prisoners are equal before the law, so there is no reason to keep testing or treatment confidential.
D. This will help protect the public when prisoners are released, because if the prisoners are tested and diagnosed, they can then be treated.

Question 2

For the past 3 months, the nurse has been exchanging new needles for used needles at a homeless shelter frequented by drug users. How might the nurse know if the nurse's time and effort were fruitful?

A. More men came each night with used needles, asking to exchange them for new ones.
B. The local health department reported a downward trend in newly diagnosed HIV.
C. The men who stayed at the shelter frequently expressed appreciation to the nurse.
D. The staff of the homeless shelter praised the nurse for the effort.