Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) ...
HIV-AIDS is a viral disease that is transmitted sexually.
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Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) ...
Assertion: HIV-AIDS is a bacterial disease.
Reason: It spreads through sharing of food and water.
The correct answer is option 'E' - Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Explanation:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is not a bacterial disease; it is a viral disease. AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is the advanced stage of HIV infection. HIV is caused by a virus, not bacteria.
Key points:
1. HIV is caused by a virus, not bacteria.
2. HIV is transmitted through specific body fluids, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk, but not through sharing food and water.
Detailed explanation:
HIV is a viral disease caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is not caused by bacteria. HIV attacks the immune system and weakens it, making it difficult for the body to fight off infections and diseases. Over time, if left untreated, HIV can progress to AIDS, which is the advanced stage of the disease.
HIV is primarily transmitted through specific body fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. It is not transmitted through sharing food and water. HIV can be transmitted through activities such as unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing needles or syringes during drug use, mother-to-child transmission during childbirth or breastfeeding, and receiving contaminated blood transfusions or organ transplants.
To prevent the transmission of HIV, it is important to practice safe sex, use clean needles and syringes, get tested regularly, and receive appropriate medical care and treatment if diagnosed with HIV.
In conclusion, the statement of assertion that HIV-AIDS is a bacterial disease is false. HIV is a viral disease, not bacterial. The reason given that HIV spreads through sharing food and water is also false. HIV is primarily transmitted through specific body fluids, not through sharing food and water.
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