Asked by tt

Dominic has contracted HIV. What was MOST likely the cause of this virus?

(1 point)

He inhaled droplets from a close friend’s sneeze.


He didn’t thoroughly wash his hands after using the restroom.


He shared a dirty needle when injecting drugs with a friend.


He consumed food that wasn’t cooked to a safe temperature.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
He shared a dirty needle when injecting drugs with a friend.

HIV is primarily transmitted through infected blood, sexual fluids, and from mother to child — needle sharing is a common bloodborne route. It is not spread by sneezing, casual hand contact, or eating food.