Consider the following four statements, which one is correc…

Biology Human Health and Disease Skill Builder Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 21, 2026

Consider the following four statements, which one is correct with respect to AIDS.

The HIV can be transmitted through eating food together with an infected person

Drug addicts are least susceptible to HIV infection

AIDS patients are being fully cured cent percent with proper care and nutrition

The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper T-lymphocytes thus reducing their numbers

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AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) is a viral disease of immune system. It is caused by virus Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In AIDS patients, the virus enters into helper T-lymphocytes, replicates and produces progeny viruses. The progeny viruses released in the blood attack other helper T-lymphocytes. This is repeated leading to a progressive decrease in the number of helper T-lymphocytes in the body of the infected person.

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