GCECivic EducationHIV/AIDS and Public Health2023

Stigmatisation of people living with HIV/AIDS is MOST harmful to public health because it

Aincreases government expenditure on HIV treatment programmes
Bdiscourages infected individuals from seeking testing, treatment, and disclosureCORRECT
Creduces the effectiveness of antiretroviral drugs in the body
Dcauses the virus to mutate into more dangerous strains
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS create fear of social rejection, which deters individuals from getting tested, disclosing their status, and adhering to treatment. This drives the epidemic underground, increases onward transmission, and undermines public health efforts. Stigma does not directly affect drug efficacy or cause viral mutation, nor does it primarily drive up government expenditure.
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