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Which of the following can spread AIDS?


A

Mosquito bites

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B

Transfusion of infected blood

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Hugging an infected person

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Eating food with infected person

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Solution

The correct option is B

Transfusion of infected blood


AIDS is caused by the Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV). It can spread through various means like:
i. Unprotected sexual contact
ii. Transfusion of contaminated blood or sharing needles with infected person.
iii. From a pregnant mother to her child during birth or breastfeeding

It is not spread by:
i. Touching, hugging, kissing and socialising with the infected person
ii. Eating meals with infected person
iii. Mosquito bites


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