Question

What does HIV stand for? Is AIDS an infectious disease? List any

four modes of spreading AIDS.

Answer 1

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

It causes AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) which is an infectious disease.

AIDS is transmitted by following means:

AIDS can be transmitted by sharing contaminated needles while injecting drugs.
AIDS can be transmitted by having sexual contact with an infected person.
AIDS can also be transmitted from an infected mother to the child through pregnancy or breast feeding.
Transfusion of infected blood.