ATI LVN Fundamentals Exam 1 Practice

Hepatitis B and AIDS (HIV) exit the body primarily through bodily fluids, which include blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. This transmission pathway is significant because both of these viruses are primarily spread through direct contact with these infected bodily fluids. Understanding how these viruses leave the body is crucial in preventing their spread, as it highlights the importance of safe practices such as using barriers during sexual activity, proper handling of sharps, and not sharing personal items that may come into contact with blood.

Saliva, while it does contain fluids from an infected person, is not a primary route for the transmission of either virus. Skin contact does not typically facilitate the exit of these viruses from the body and doesn't lead to transmission unless there is an open wound. Urine is not an effective medium for carrying these viruses, as both hepatitis B and HIV do not typically exit the body in significant amounts through urine. Thus, bodily fluids remain the correct and most relevant answer for understanding the transmission of Hepatitis B and AIDS.