Question
Can a person be exposed to HIV by washing his or her clothes with the clothes of an infected person?
A.
yes, because the virus stays active in anything it touches for a long period of time
B.
yes, because the virus can live in any fluid
C.
no, because laundry detergent kills the virus
D.
no, because the virus is only contained in certain bodily fluids and survives for a limited time outside of the body
Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
A
B
C
D
A.
yes, because the virus stays active in anything it touches for a long period of time
B.
yes, because the virus can live in any fluid
C.
no, because laundry detergent kills the virus
D.
no, because the virus is only contained in certain bodily fluids and survives for a limited time outside of the body
Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
A
B
C
D
Answers
GPT-5 mini
D
HIV is transmitted through specific body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal/rectal fluids, breast milk) and does not survive long outside the body. Washing clothes with those of an HIV‑positive person does not pose a risk of transmission.
HIV is transmitted through specific body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal/rectal fluids, breast milk) and does not survive long outside the body. Washing clothes with those of an HIV‑positive person does not pose a risk of transmission.