AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The transmission of HIV infection generally occurs through

A eating contaminated food and water \
B transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products
C inhaling polluted air
D shaking hand with infected person

Correct Answer: transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products

AIDS is caused by the Human Immuno deficiency Virus (HIV), a member of a group of viruses called retrovirus, which have an envelope enclosing the RNA genome. Transmission of HIV-infection generally occurs by (a) sexual contact with infected person, (b) by transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products, (c) by sharing infected needles as in the case of intravenous drug abusers and (d) from infected mother to her child through placenta.

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On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and AIDS (Prevention Control) Bill, 2017. Under the new provisions, which of the following is not included?
A Establishments keeping records of information of person living with HIV must adopt data protection measures.
B Person will be compelled to disclose his HIV status if even he\/she does not give his\/her Consent.
C Prohibits any individual from advocating feeling of hatred against HIV positive persons.
D All are included.
For each question, pick up word/phrase from the options to complete the passage : Global strategies to control '..............' disease have historically included the erection of barriers to international travel and '...........'. Keeping people with such deadly diseases outside national borders has '...........' as an important public health policy in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) epidemic. Between 29 and 50 countries '..........' to have introduced border restrictions on HIV positive foreigners, usually those planning an '..............' stay in the country, such as students, workers, or seamen.
A infectious
B defective
C infective
D prolonged
There are blank spaces in the following passage which have been numbered . These numbers are printed below the passage and against each some words are suggested . Find out the word that best fit the blank spaces. Global Strategies to control infective disease have historically included the erection of barriers to international travel and ___ (24) _______. Keeping people with such deadly disease outside national borders has ___ (25) _______ as an important public health policy in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic . Betwwn 29 and 50 countries ___ (26) _____ to have introduced border restrictions on HIV _ positive foreigners ,usually those planning an ___ (27) ___ stay in the country , such as students , workers or seamen.
A migration
B immigrate
C emigration
D immigration
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is caused by viral infection of
A Helper T cell
B B cell
C Cytotoxic T cell
D Membrane of lymphnode
E Platelet
Human immunodeficiency virus infects
A CD4+T lymphocytes
B Macrophage
C Monocytes
D CD8+T lymphocytes
E Neutrophil
________ AIDS virus infection is incurable .
A An
B One
C no article
D The
Vesicular skin rash occurs in infection caused by following virus
A Herpes simplex type 1
B Varicella zoster
C Rubella
D Measles
E Parvo
Transmission of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus occurs through
A Blood transmission
B Sexual intercourse
C Transplacental route
D Fomites
E Respiratory route
HIV AIDS can be spread through
A Mosquito bite
B Used Injection syringe
C Asexual physical contact
D Polluted drinking water
During AIDS, HIV infects-
A D lymphocytes
B CD4 lymphocytes
C CD2 lymphocytes
D CD3 lymphocytes

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