Question

People at high risk of getting HIV infection are

• A. Individuals with multiple sexual partners
• B. Drug addicts who take drugs intravenously
• C. Individuals who require repeated blood transfusion
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All the above

Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is an immunodeficiency disease caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). People who are at high risk of getting the infection are -

• The most frequent mode of transmission of HIV is through sexual contact with an infected person. The individual with multiple sexual partners is at increased risk of developing HIV.
• Intravenous drug use plays a role in the spread of HIV by increasing the likelihood of high-risk sex with infected partners. The intoxicating effects of many drugs can alter judgment and lead people to engage in impulsive and unsafe behaviours.
• AIDS also spread through blood transfusion of infected blood. The individuals who require repeated blood transfusions are at increased risk of developing HIV.

So, the correct answer is 'All the above'.