Selena has an outbreak of herpes sores. Her doctor tells her that she has to be extra careful because her risk of contracting HIV is twofold, possibly because __________

a. herpes sores have a sufficient quantity of HIV antibodies within the sores.
b. HIV can be transmitted through herpes sores.
c. she is treating the outbreak with medication that can cause HIV.
d. HIV is always present when a person has any type of STI.


Answer: B

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