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Reaching the Age of Adolescence — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceReaching the Age of Adolescence1 Mark
MCQ
Which of the following can spread $\text{AIDS}$?
  • A
    Eating food with infected person
  • B
    Mosquito bites
  • C
    Hugging an infected person
  • ✓
    Transfusion of infected blood
✓

Answer

Correct option: D.
Transfusion of infected blood
$\text{AIDS}$ is caused by $\text{HIV}$ virus. It can spread through various means like:
$i.$ Sexual contact with an infected person.
$ii.$ Transfusion of contaminated blood.
$iii.$ From a pregnant mother to her child during birth or breastfeeding. It does not spread by:
$i.$ Touching, kissing and socialising with the infected person.
$ii.$ Eating meals with an infected person.
$​​​​​​​iii.$ Mosquito bites.

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