MHT CET Biology question

Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to AIDS?

(A)The HIV can be transmitted through eating food together with an infected person
(B)Drug addicts are least susceptible to HIV infection
(C)AIDS patients are being fully cured with proper care and nutrition
(D)The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper T-lymphocytes thus, reducing their numbersCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

HIV infects and destroys helper T-lymphocytes (TH cells), reducing their number; it is not spread by sharing food,

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