If you test enough people, you can reach a point where given you have a positive test, there is say a 90% chance it's a false positive. Taking further action ca

If you test enough people, you can reach a point where given you have a positive test, there is say a 90% chance it's a false positive. Taking further action can potentially harm you. Given the danger of further testing, and that many time people see no benefit from treatment, its is completely possible on average it can make die more often to get tested.