Question

The following statements about AIDS are correct, except:

• A. it is caused by the HIV virus
• B. it can pass on from an infected person to a healthy person by sharing syringes used for injecting drugs
• C. it can be transmitted from an infected mother to an infant through her milk
• D. AIDS can be transmitted by mere physical contact

Answer 1

The correct option is D

AIDS can be transmitted by mere physical contact

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It can be transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person by sharing syringes used for injecting drugs. It can also be transmitted from an infected mother to an infant through her milk. The virus can also be transmitted through sexual contact with a person infected with HIV. It does not spread by mere physical contact like hugs and handshakes. It only occurs when there is exchange of internal body fluids like, blood.