A male patient informs you that he was recently diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection but has yet to develop aids. Given this information, which statement is true?
a. family members should not share the patient's hand towels or utensils
b. gloves and eye protection will be adequate protection under most conditions unless body fluids are present
c. until the patient develops aids, he is not infectious
d. the hepatitis b and c vaccines provide the emt with limited protection from transmission of hiv