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Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to AIDS?
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- The HIV can be transmitted through eating food together with an infected person
- Drug addicts are least susceptible to HIV infection
- AIDS patients are being fully cured cent per cent with proper care and nutrition
- The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper T - lymphocytes thus reducing their numbers
Correct Option: D
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by HIV retrovirus. The virus destroys the helper T lymphocytes thus reducing their numbers.