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Reaching the Age of Adolescence — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceReaching the Age of Adolescence3 Marks
Question
What are the various ways in which $\text{AIDS}$ virus $(\text{HIV})$ can be transmitted?
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Answer

Various ways in which $\text{AIDS}$ virus $(\text{HIV})$ can be transmitted are as follows:
$i.$ By sharing the syringes used for injecting drugs.
$ii.$ It can be transmitted to an infant from the infected mother through her milk.
$iii. $ It can be transmitted through sexual contact with a person infected with $\text{HIV.}$

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