A 20-year-old woman infected with HIV is seen in an outreach clinic for symptoms associated with her disease. The patient is a known IV drug user and has admitted to several sexual partners in the last year
Which of the following statements would indicate that the patient understands the risk factors related to HIV?
A) "I should not share cigarettes with people."
B) "I can use a condom lubricated with petroleum jelly for sexual intercourse."
C) "I can have unprotected oral sex."
D) "If I become pregnant, I could pass the virus to my unborn child."
Ans: D
Feedback: A patient who is infected with HIV should be aware of the potential risk of infection to an unborn child. The patient should refrain from unprotected oral sex, and use a condom with a water-soluble lubricant only. Sharing a cigarette is not a risk factor for contracting HIV.
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