The following are the means of transmission of AIDS, EXCEPT:
Correct answer: D. Human immunodeficiency virus
- A. Intimate sexual contact and breastfeeding
- B. Use of common syringes and surgical instruments
- C. Blood transfusion without screening
- D. Human immunodeficiency virus
Explanation
HIV, the virus causing AIDS, spreads through specific means: intimate sexual contact, breastfeeding, shared needles or unsterilized surgical tools, and unscreened blood transfusions. The virus itself isn't a method of transmission; rather, it's the agent transmitted via these routes.
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