It is important for people with HIV/AIDS to keep their hands free from germs as much as possible because __________.

HIV attacks cells involved in the immune system, weakening the body's ability to fight infections. Keeping hands clean helps reduce exposure to germs that could cause illness. HIV is not spread by handshakes, and it does not make skin more porous or survive on skin for weeks; therefore, the best answer is “AIDS compromises the body's immune system.”

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