Which of the following is a way in which the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is transmitted?

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A Shaking hands with an infected person
B Hugging an infected person
C Using unsterilized needles or blades
D Air-borne droplets when the infected person coughs

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Answer: C. Using unsterilized needles or blades

Answer: C
Explanation: HIV is a communicable but not contagious disease. It spreads through specific bodily fluids, such as unsafe sexual contact, transfusion of infected blood, or sharing unsterilized needles.

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Which of the following is a way in which the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is transmitted?

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