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Question 18 • (25-26) Bryner -- Health (Semester 2 course) 4th 9wks Section 2

Can a person be exposed to HIV by washing his or her clothes with the clothes of an infected person?

Answer
A
yes, because the virus stays active in anything it touches for a long period of time
B
yes, because the virus can live in any fluid
C
no, because laundry detergent kills the virus
D
no, because the virus is only contained in certain bodily fluids and survives for a limited time outside of the body

Explanation

HIV is transmitted through specific bodily fluids, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk—not through shared laundry. The virus also does not remain infectious for long outside the body. Therefore, the best answer is D: it is found in certain bodily fluids and survives for a limited time outside the body.

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