HIV/AIDS is NOT transmitted by:
AFrom mother to child via placenta
BSexual contact with infected person
CMere touch or physical contact / sharing utensils
DTransfusion of contaminated blood
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Mere touch or physical contact / sharing utensils
HIV is transmitted **only via body fluids**: sexual contact, blood transfusion, contaminated needles, mother-to-child (placenta/breastmilk). It is **NOT spread by casual touch, sharing food/utensils, or air**. NCERT explicitly emphasizes this to combat stigma.
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