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Blood-Borne Diseases

Question 2 • Introduction to Health Science - EL3601 B

Your cousin finds out that her boyfriend is infected with a blood-borne disease. She is currently not infected. What must she avoid in order to prevent getting the disease? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
kissing
B
unprotected sex
C
sharing food and drinks
D
contact with his blood
E
any contact at all

Explanation

Blood-borne diseases can spread through infected blood and through sexual fluids during unprotected sex. She should avoid unprotected sex and contact with his blood; kissing or sharing food and drinks does not ordinarily spread a blood-borne disease, and avoiding all contact is unnecessary.

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