a. What precautions can a person take to prevent himself or herselffrom contracting HIV infection?b. How can a health care worker prevent possible infection?

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a. What precautions can a person take to prevent himself or herself
from contracting HIV infection?
b. How can a health care worker prevent possible infection?

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HIV infection is a sexually-transmitted infection that can spread during blood transfer or by semen, vaginal fluid, syringes. This infection infects immune cells like a macrophage, dendritic cells, and helper T cells that function as a part of the defense mechanism in the body.

 

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