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mynx

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What increases the risk of contracting HIV for many African women?
 
  a. the practice of drying their vaginas prior to sex
  b. the practice of pricking their partner's penis with thorns prior to sex
  c. the fact that anal sex is more customary for women, rather than vaginal sex, unless trying to conceive a child
  d. performing female circumcisions immediately before a woman loses her virginity

Question 2

Which statement is true regarding the hepatitis B virus (HBV)?
 
  a. More than half of those who contract HBV end up with chronic hepatitis B.
  b. Those who end up with chronic hepatitis B are just as likely as someone with acute HBV, to pass the disease onto others.
  c. The vast majority of those who contract HBV clear the infection on their own.
  d. It is very rare for a pregnant women who has HBV to pass it onto her unborn child.


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manuelcastillo

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Reply #1 on: Jun 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


mynx

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Reply 2 on: Jun 18, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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