Question

In context of AIDS, which of the following statement is wrong?

• A. It is a viral disease.
• B. It is sexually transmitted disease.
• C. It can be transmitted through blood transfusion.
• D. It can be transmitted by shakehand and sharing food.

Answer 1

The correct option is D It can be transmitted by shakehand and sharing food.

AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is caused by the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV is transmitted primarily sexually, contaminated blood transfusions, hypodermic needles and from mother to child during pregnancy, breast-feeding.However, AIDS does not spread by mere hand-shake or sharing food.Thus, the correct answer is option (D), 'It can be transmitted by shakehand and sharing food'.