Understanding AIDS: Acquired Immunity Deficiency — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptThe word AIDS stands for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. This means deficiency of immune system, acquired during the lifetime of an individual indicating that it is not a congenital disease. 'Syndrome' means a group of symptoms. AIDS was first reported in 1981 and in the last twenty-five years or so, it has spread all over the world killing more than 25 million persons.
Which of the following statements are correct? I. AIDS was first reported in 1981. II. HIV is transmitted through blood transfusion. III. ELISA is used to directly detect HIV particles. IV. AIDS is curable if detected early.
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Correct answer: A — I and II only
III is incorrect – ELISA detects antibodies, not virus. IV is incorrect – AIDS has no cure.
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