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Which of the following statements is true concerning HIV?

A health care worker should not shake hands with a patient with HIV.
HIV is easier to contract than Hepatitis.
HIV is a disease state caused by the virus AIDS.
HIV is a blood-borne pathogen that can be spread through blood and body fluids.

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Answer: D - HIV is a blood-borne pathogen that can be spread through blood and body fluids. HIV can also be spread through sexual contact. HIV is a virus that can lead to the disease state known as AIDS. Health care workers are at risk for contracting HIV through needle-sticks or sharps-related injuries. HIV is not as virulent at Hepatitis.

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