Which of the following is associated with highest risk of HIV transmission?
Ans. a (Blood transfusion). (Ref. Park, PSM, 18th ed., 98, 338)# Among all sources of HIV heterosexual promiscuity are major route and 85% HIV infections occur due to unprotected and multiple sexual contacts with the risk of 0.3 to 3%.# The highest risk of HIV transmission is with blood transfusion (90-95%).
Blood transfusion
Disposable needle prick
Sexual transmission
Mother to baby