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

• A. 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. 
• B. Early diagnosis ensures the person will never experience stigma and guarantees immediate access to housing benefits. 
• C. Early diagnosis allows the virus to be passed to fewer people due to seasonal immunity and removes the need for partner notification.
• D. Early diagnosis immediately eradicates latent reservoirs and makes future vaccines unnecessary.

Answer: (A)