Saliva Alone Is Not Considered to Be a Risk for HIV

question 17

Multiple Choice

Saliva alone is not considered to be a risk for HIV transmission,but because saliva is often contaminated with blood,there is a potential for transmission.

• A)Both statements are true.
• B)Both statements are false.
• C)First statement is true,second is false.
• D)First statement is false,second is true.

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