Why Is the Risk of Transmitting AIDS an Important Factor

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Multiple Choice

Why is the risk of transmitting AIDS an important factor for heroin users?

• A) Heroin facilitates the body's receptivity to AIDS.
• B) Heroin lowers immune system function.
• C) Heroin is a good medium in which viruses can grow.
• D) Heroin users often share needles that can be infected.

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