HIV can be transmitted by all of the following sources except:
Correct answer: D. Mosquito bite
- A. Blood transfusion
- B. Sexual contact
- C. Breastfeeding
- D. Mosquito bite
Explanation
HIV spreads through blood transfusion, unprotected sexual contact, and breastfeeding, but not through mosquito bites. The virus requires specific routes involving body fluids for transmission and cannot be spread by insects or casual contact.
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