The nurse is contributing to a teaching plan. What information should the nurse include that identifies the methods in which HIV can be transmitted? (Select all that apply.)
a. Urine
b. Sweat
c. Saliva
d. Semen
e. Breast milk
f. Vaginal secretions
ANS: D, E, F
HIV is a fragile virus that is transmitted from human to human only through infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions, or breast milk. A. B. C. The HIV virus is not transmitted through urine, sweat, or saliva.
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