Which of the following are risk factors for the Hepatitis A Virus (HAV)? Select all that apply
a. Perinatal transmission
b. Overcrowded living quarters
c. Men who have sex with men
d. Having multiple sexual partners
e. Food and water contamination
f. Ingestion of shell fish from contaminated areas
B, C, E, F
Risk factors for HAV includ: overcrowded living conditions, men who have sex with men, food and water contamination. Perinatal transmission and having multiple sexual partners are risk factors for HBV.
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