How does alcohol affect your risk of getting HIV and AIDS?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Alcohol increases the risk by impairing your judgment.
Alcohol increases the risk by impairing your judgment.

Alcohol increases the risk because it can carry HIV.
Alcohol increases the risk because it can carry HIV.

Alcohol decreases the risk by killing the virus that causes HIV.
Alcohol decreases the risk by killing the virus that causes HIV.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Alcohol increases the risk by impairing your judgment.

Alcohol can impair decision-making abilities and increase the likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors, such as unprotected sex, which can increase the risk of contracting HIV.