Which diagnosis could create a social stigma and possible overdramatization of exposure risk by health care workers?
A) carcinoma of the lung
B) human immunodeficiency virus
C) morbid obesity
D) type II diabetes mellitus

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can create a social stigma due to its association with unprotected sex and injection drug use. Health care workers may also be concerned about exposure to HIV due to its potential transmission through blood and bodily fluids, leading to possible overdramatization of exposure risk. Carcinoma of the lung, morbid obesity, and type II diabetes mellitus are all serious health conditions but do not necessarily carry the same social stigma or exposure concerns.

Which Diagnosis Could Create a Social Stigma and Possible Overdramatization