Which individual is at greatest risk for HIV/AIDS infection?
a. 34-year-old white woman who has received a blood transfusion
b. 16-year-old black woman with one sexual partner
c. 24-year-old white female who uses birth control pills
d. 20-year-old white woman with past history of intravenous drug use
D
Intravenous drug use is a high-risk behavior for the transmission of HIV/AIDS. Blood has been screened since 1985 to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. Multiple sexual partners is a risk factor but not greater than IV drug use.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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