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Question
AIDS cannot be transmitted by
Options
sexual contact
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breastfeeding
blood transfusion
Solution
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Explanation:
AIDS is an infectious disease that spreads through sexual contact, use of contaminated needles or syringes to inject drugs or vaccines, from infected mother to child during pregnancy or breastfeeding, during blood transfusion, organ transplantation, etc.
AIDS is not transmitted by shaking hands, kissing and hugging, insect bites, sharing towels, etc.
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