HIV Transmission Misconceptions
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How does HIV spread according to the text?

  • By sitting next to someone who is infected and coughing or sneezing
  • Through sharing utensils, cups, and glasses with an infected person (correct)
  • By swimming in pools used by people with HIV/AIDS
  • By shaking hands, hugging, and facial kissing with an infected person
  • What should be done if you have cuts or sores on your hands according to the text?

  • Apply antibiotic ointment
  • Wash your hands with soap and water
  • Avoid touching other people
  • Cover them with plasters (band-aids or bandages) (correct)
  • Which of the following activities can lead to HIV transmission according to the text?

  • Donating blood to someone who is HIV infected (correct)
  • Facial kissing with an infected person
  • Eating food from the same utensils used by an infected person
  • Dancing and shaking hands with an infected person
  • What is one of the risk factors for contracting HIV according to the text?

    <p>Sharing contaminated needles, syringes, and other injecting equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recommended HIV prevention intervention mentioned in the text?

    <p>Using condoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do individuals need to do if they are HIV-positive, according to the text?

    <p>Never share needles, syringes, or other drug injection equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of medical procedures are mentioned as a risk factor for contracting HIV in the text?

    <p>Unsafe cutting or piercing procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) mentioned as a risk factor for contracting HIV?

    <p>Syphilis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can individuals protect themselves and others from HIV infection according to the text?

    <p>Using condoms and being tested for HIV</p> Signup and view all the answers

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