Which of the following will increase your risk of contracting the HIV virus?
A)use of a condom during intercourse
B)heat treatment of clotting factors prior to transfusion
C)use of contaminated needles
D)reduction in the number of sexual partners
E)abstinence

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Use of contaminated needles is a significant risk factor for contracting HIV as the virus can be transmitted via blood-to-blood contact. The other options (use of a condom, heat treatment of clotting factors, reduction in sexual partners, and abstinence) all decrease the risk of contracting HIV.

Which of the Following Will Increase Your Risk of Contracting