Which of the following is true about HIV/AIDS and stress?
A) Stress can reduce the effectiveness of vaccination and antiretroviral treatments for HIV/AIDS.
B) Surprisingly, moderate stress actually suppresses HIV in the body.
C) Stress can affect those who have AIDS, but has little effect on people who have not developed AIDS but are HIV positive.
D) Stress has little to no effect on HIV/AIDS.
Answer: A
Rationale: Studies have shown that those who experience serious emotional distress are less responsive to HIV treatments.
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