Which of the following diseases is caused by bloodborne pathogens?

Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms present in blood that can cause disease in humans. Hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS are both disease conditions that are contracted primarily through direct contact with infected blood or bodily fluids, making them exemplars of diseases caused by bloodborne pathogens.

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver and can be transmitted through exposure to infectious body fluids, including blood. This pathogen can lead to severe liver ailments, including chronic liver disease and liver cancer, if not properly managed.

Similarly, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is also a bloodborne pathogen that attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). The transmission occurs primarily through sharing needles, unprotected sexual contact, or from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding.

Given this context, the option that states both Hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS are caused by bloodborne pathogens is correct. In contrast, Hepatitis A is primarily spread through the fecal-oral route, and influenza is a respiratory virus, neither of which typically involves transmission through blood. Thus, the focus on Hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS aligns with the definition of bloodborne pathogens.