Write down the causes of AIDS. (any two)
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Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Understanding the causes of AIDS.
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is caused by the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), which weakens the immune system. Two of the major causes include:
1. **Unprotected sexual contact**: Engaging in sexual activities without protection (such as condoms) with an infected person can transmit the virus.
2. **Sharing contaminated needles**: Sharing needles for drug use, tattoos, or piercings can lead to HIV transmission if the needle is contaminated with infected blood.
Step 2: Conclusion.
Thus, the causes of AIDS are primarily due to sexual transmission and the sharing of contaminated needles.
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In 1981, the health workers of United States of America had become aware of the increased frequency of Kaposi’s sarcoma, cancer of the skin and blood vessels and another disease pneumocystis pneumonia, a respiratory infection caused by a protozoan. Both these diseases were very rare in the general population, but occurred frequently in more severely “immunosuppressed” individuals. This led to the recognition of the immune system disorder that was named Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). In 1983, virologists working in the USA and France had identified a causative agent for ’AIDS’, now known as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). “HIV” follows a set path to attack the human body to cause the disease.
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