A patient comes into the emergency room with a high fever. Blood testing reveals that their immune system is severely weakened, making them prone to infections. The patient also reports chronic weakness/fatigue. After discussing their problems with a doctor, they admit that they are a drug user and sometimes use dirty needles. Which of the following STIs is the patient suffering from?
A)Gonorrhea
B)AIDs
C)Chlamydia
D)Syphilis

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The patient's weakened immune system and history of drug use suggest that they may be suffering from AIDS, which is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and can be transmitted through the sharing of contaminated needles. The other STIs listed do not typically have such severe effects on the immune system.

A Patient Comes into the Emergency Room with a High