Which activity, if performed on a regular basis among relatives or friends in a household, has the greatest potential to spread HIV?
A. Sharing a safety razor with an HIV-positive person
B. Using the same toilet as an HIV-positive person
C. Sharing eating utensils with an HIV-positive person
D. Kissing an HIV-positive person on the mouth
A
Spread of HIV infection requires contact with HIV-infected fluids and at least skin or mucous membrane penetration. Only sharing a safety razor places an uninfected person at some (minimal) risk. HIV is not spread through casual or routine household contact.
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