AIDS was reported by some physicians in the early 1980s in young homosexual males. They showed the following symptoms, EXCEPT:
Correct answer: B. Rare pneumonia and severe vascular cancer
- A. Severe pneumonia and a rare vascular cancer
- B. Rare pneumonia and severe vascular cancer
- C. Sudden weight loss and swollen lymph nodes
- D. Swollen lymph nodes and general loss of immune functions
Explanation
These symptoms were present in individuals with AIDS during its early recognition. The disease was initially identified in the early 1980s primarily in young homosexual males, and it presented with various symptoms including those listed in the incorrect options. Over time, it became clear that AIDS was caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and that it could affect individuals regardless of their sexual orientation.
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