Since the HIV/AIDS epidemic began health professionals have learned much about the virus that causes the disease and the disease process itself
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) belongs to a group of viruses known as retroviruses. What patient is at the greatest risk of contracting HIV?
A) Injecting drug user
B) Female homosexual
C) Blood transfusion recipient in 1995
D) Health care provider
Ans: A
Feedback: Risk factors for HIV and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) include being an injecting drug user, male homosexual, heterosexual with an infected partner, and recipient of blood products contaminated with HIV, especially prior to 1985.
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