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Chelseaamend

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Selena has an outbreak of herpes sores. Her doctor tells her that she has to be extra careful because her risk of contracting HIV is twofold, possibly because __________.
 
  a. herpes sores have a sufficient quantity of HIV antibodies within the sores.
  b. HIV can be transmitted through herpes sores.
  c. she is treating the outbreak with medication that can cause HIV.
  d. HIV is always present when a person has any type of STI.

Question 2

What does the current research say about the transmission of herpes simplex virus type 2?
 
  a. Herpes is only transmissible when the sores are visible.
  b. Herpes is transmissible whether or not sores are present.
  c. Herpes is transmissible only when the sores break open.
  d. Since herpes is curable, it is no longer being transmitted at all.


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karlss

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

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


Chelseaamend

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Reply #2 on: Jun 18, 2018
Thank you!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 18, 2018
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