Question

which of the following statements is true?
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (aids) and the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) are two different names for the same thing.
an hiv - positive person can never be truly healthy, even if they continue taking hiv medicine as prescribed.
hiv is the illness that follows once aids has weakened the person’s immune system so that it cannot fight off infection.
unlike some other viruses, the human body can’t get rid of hiv completely, even with treatment.

Explanation:

• First option: HIV is the virus, AIDS is the syndrome (late stage of HIV infection), so they are not the same. Eliminate.
• Second option: With proper HIV treatment (ART), HIV - positive people can achieve viral suppression, have normal immune function, and be healthy. Eliminate.
• Third option: HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV infection when the immune system is severely damaged. So this statement has the cause - effect reversed. Eliminate.
• Fourth option: HIV integrates into human DNA and the immune system can't fully eliminate it, even with treatment (treatment controls replication but doesn't cure). This is correct.

Answer:

D. Unlike some other viruses, the human body can’t get rid of HIV completely, even with treatment. (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D in order as presented)