Question

Why are anti-retroviral drugs for AIDS considered only "partially effective"?

• A. They only treat the symptoms of fever and diarrhea
• B. They can prolong life but cannot prevent inevitable death
• C. They only work for children born to infected mothers
• D. They are only available through NGOs

Answer 1

Answer:

B. They can prolong life but cannot prevent inevitable death

• Treatment with anti-retroviral drugs is only partially effective because while they prolong the patient's life, they cannot prevent death.