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A pregnant woman is having a TORCH screening done at today's prenatal visit.She states she is anxious to get the results back because she recently had unprotected sex with someone she just met and is afraid she might have HIV.Which of the following statements would be the best response by the nurse?


A) "You will know your HIV status in about 1 week when the results come back."
B) "You will require additional testing for HIV as it is not tested for with the TORCH screen."
C) "You will need to be tested for HIV after you deliver because pregnancy can produce false HIV results."
D) "You need to be exposed for at least 6 months before being tested for HIV in order for the results to be accurate."

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