Which of the following statements about HIV/AIDS is true?
A) HIV positive needlesticks have a 30 percent infection rate.
B) The HIV virus lives longer outside the body than hepatitis B.
C) HIV positive needlesticks have less than a 0.05 percent infection rate.
D) Drugs are not available that slow HIV from progressing into AIDS.

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HIV positive needlesticks have a very low infection rate, with estimates ranging from 0.3 to 0.4 percent for mucous membrane exposure and less than 0.05 percent for skin exposure. It's important to note that using appropriate safety measures (such as wearing gloves and properly disposing of needles) greatly reduces the risk of transmission.

None of the other statements are true. The HIV virus does not live as long outside the body as hepatitis B, and anti-retroviral drugs are available that can slow the progression of HIV into AIDS.

Which of the Following Statements About HIV/AIDS Is True