Assessing HIV transmission and progression facts

Steps:

• Statement 1: Not all HIV-positive individuals develop AIDS, as antiretroviral therapy prevents progression in many cases.
• Statement 2: Unborn babies of HIV-positive mothers risk infection via vertical transmission during pregnancy or birth.
• Compare options: A correctly labels statement 1 false and statement 2 true.
• Eliminate mismatches: B, C, D incorrectly classify at least one statement.

Why A is correct:

• HIV is the virus causing AIDS, but modern treatments halt progression, so not all infected people develop the disease (per CDC guidelines).

Why the others are wrong:

• B: Wrongly marks first statement true, ignoring treatment effects.
• C: Wrongly marks second statement false, despite proven mother-to-child risks.
• D: Wrongly marks first statement true, overlooking preventable progression.

Final answer: A