A teen is concerned that she may have been exposed to the HIV virus by her sexual partner but has resisted being tested.The nurse can hypothesize that the primary reason she has not been tested is because she:

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Fear of testing seropositive is a strong deterrent to being tested.As long as one has no concrete evidence,denial can be protective.Distrust may be a factor for some patients,but this is probably secondary to the fear of learning that one is HIV-positive.The remaining options are rarely seen as primary reasons.

A Teen Is Concerned That She May Have Been Exposed