Question

what did the cdc do when aids was first becoming public?

received reports of aids patients
called for nationwide quarantine
called for nationwide wearing of masks
promoted getting the vaccine

Explanation:

Analyze the historical context of the early AIDS epidemic

In June and July 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the first clinical reports of what would later be known as AIDS (initially reported as cases of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and Kaposi's sarcoma among gay men). The CDC's initial role was gathering epidemiological data and receiving reports of these unusual illnesses.

Evaluate the incorrect options

• There was no call for a nationwide quarantine, as the transmission methods were initially being studied and quarantine was not implemented.
• Wearing masks was not recommended because AIDS is not transmitted through respiratory droplets.
• No vaccine existed (and none exists today), so promoting a vaccine was impossible.

Identify the correct response

The CDC's primary initial action was tracking, monitoring, and receiving clinical reports of patients presenting with these rare opportunistic infections.

Answer:

• Received reports of AIDS patients (Correct answer)
• Called for nationwide quarantine
• Called for nationwide wearing of masks
• Promoted getting the vaccine