contract HIV

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

To become infected with HIV.

HIVVERB + HIV

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Examples (10)

  • He contracted HIV through a contaminated blood transfusion.
  • It is possible to contract HIV from sharing needles.
  • The report detailed how she had contracted HIV from her partner.
  • The fear of contracting HIV led to widespread public health campaigns.
  • If proper precautions are not taken, there's a risk you could contract HIV.
  • Education is key to understanding how a person can contract HIV.
  • The new drug aims to prevent people from contracting HIV.
  • He was unaware that he had contracted HIV until years later.
  • The patient was devastated to learn they had contracted HIV.
  • Public health initiatives work to reduce the number of people who contract HIV annually.