2. The AIDS virus does not discriminate.  A person of any race or sex can get AIDS.

  3. The likelihood of AIDS infection is increased by risk behaviors such as sexual contact
      with infected persons and sharing needles for intravenous drug use.

  4.  The diagnosis of the disease AIDS depends on the symptoms of opportunistic
       diseases; the ELISA and Western Blot tests confirm the presence of antibodies to
       the AIDS virus.
 
  5. A person who is infected with the AIDS virus may have (a) no signs or symptoms,
      (b) mild symptoms, and/or (c) the disease AIDS.
 
  6. AIDS patients suffer from a variety of symptoms of opportunistic diseases.

  7. Scientists are working to develop (a) a vaccine against AIDS, (b) drugs to inhibit the
      virus, and (c) ways to strengthen the immune system.

  8. Saying no to being sexually active and to the use of harmful drugs reduces the risks of
      being infected with the AIDS virus.

  9. Refusal skills can be used when you are pressured to choose risk behaviors.