The ELISA test for HIV was developed in the mid-1980s for screening blood donations. A simulated sample of the results o
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The ELISA test for HIV was developed in the mid-1980s for screening blood donations. A simulated sample of the results of 1,000,000 tests is provided in the table below (simulated based on estimates about the test's effectiveness.) Calculate the relative risk of being HIV-infected for individuals who received a positive test result compared to those who received a negative test result. Round to the nearest integer. Positive test Negative result test result HIV- infected 4885 115 Not HIV- infected 73630 921370