A nurse is examining the route of HIV transmission for a newly diagnosed HIV client. Which of the following would most likely be discovered by the nurse?
a. Having contact with an HIV-positive in-dividual who is coughing
b. An infant receiving breast milk from an HIV-positive mother
c. Receiving a mosquito bite while in Africa
d. Being near an HIV-positive individual who is sneezing
ANS: B
HIV can be transmitted through breast milk. HIV is not transmitted by coughing, sneezing, or mosquito bites.
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