The riskiest behavior for contracting AIDS in the United States is:
A) male-to-male sexual contact
B) high-risk heterosexual contact
C) intravenous drug use
D) casual contact, such as kissing, with a person infected with HIV

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Male-to-male sexual contact is the riskiest behavior for contracting AIDS in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men who have sex with men account for the majority of new HIV diagnoses and the largest percentage of people living with HIV in the United States. While high-risk heterosexual contact and intravenous drug use also contribute to the spread of HIV, they are not as high-risk as male-to-male sexual contact. Casual contact, such as kissing, does not transmit HIV.

The Riskiest Behavior for Contracting AIDS in the United States