THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
AIDS
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Question
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Which of the following is the fastest growing group to be infected with HIV?
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Elderly Adults
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Middle Age Adults
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Teens/Young Adults
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Preteens
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Youth aged 13–24 years. People who inject drugs.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the U.S., teens and young adults between the ages of 13 and 24, especially among minority groups, represent one of the fastest growing HIV-positive groups. The number of infants who become HIV positive when born to an infected mother has decreased.
Detailed explanation-3: -If we look at HIV diagnoses by race and ethnicity, we see that Black/African American people are most affected by HIV. In 2020, Black/African American people accounted for 42% (12, 827) of all new HIV diagnoses.
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