Question

1. (02.04 hc) alexa had a confirmed exposure to hiv about five years ago but has never been tested for the virus. which of the following may be true for alexa? (5 points) if she has not developed any symptoms of infection by now, its unlikely she has hiv. she is certain to develop full - blown aids within the year if she does not begin medication. she may be in the clinical latency stage of hiv infection but have no symptoms. if it turns out that she is infected with hiv, there is little she can do now to protect her health. 2. (02.04 lc) which of the following will best reduce your chance of contracting hiv? (5 points) keeping your sexual partners to only two or three different people encouraging your friends and family members to get tested for hiv learning as much as you can about the history of hiv and aids abstaining from sex and avoiding contact with bodily fluids

Explanation:

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HIV is transmitted through sexual contact, contact with infected bodily fluids etc. Abstaining from sex and avoiding contact with bodily fluids reduces the risk of transmission. Learning about the history of partners is not a primary prevention method. Encouraging others to get tested is good but doesn't directly protect oneself. Limiting sexual partners is better than having multiple but abstaining is more effective.

If a person is infected with HIV, starting antiretroviral therapy (medication) as soon as possible is crucial to protect health and slow the progression to AIDS. Just being in the clinical latency stage without symptoms doesn't mean no action is needed.

Answer:

Abstaining from sex and avoiding contact with bodily fluids

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