Select the two most important public-health reasons to identify HIV infection as early as possible.

Early diagnosis permits starting ART to maintain immune health and lowers risk of AIDS, and it reduces transmission by enabling viral suppression and safer behaviors. 

Early diagnosis ensures the person will never experience stigma and guarantees immediate access to housing benefits. 

Early diagnosis allows the virus to be passed to fewer people due to seasonal immunity and removes the need for partner notification.

Early diagnosis immediately eradicates latent reservoirs and makes future vaccines unnecessary.