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When Ankit was diagnosed with AIDS, his colleagues wanted him to leave the workplace due to the fear of spread of AIDS.

(i) Give the expanded form and causative agent of AIDS.

(ii) How does transmission of AIDS occur?

(iii) According to your view, demand of Ankit's colleagues is valid or not? What values are shown by Ankit's colleague?

Answer:

(i) AIDS - Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, it is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

(ii) HIV gets transmitted by sexual contact with infected person, by sharing of infected needles, by transfusion of contaminated blood and from infected mother to her child through placenta.

(iii) No, demand of Ankit's colleague is not valid. AIDS does not spread by handshake, hugs, sharing of food and other articles. Ankit's colleagues are insensitive and lack complete knowledge about the disease.