Question

It was diagnosed that the body of a patient has lost its power of fighting any infection. Name the disease he is suffering from. What type of microbe is responsible for this disease and how does it spread from one person to the other.

Answer 1

HIV/AIDS is a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus which is a lentivirus. This virus drastically decreases the immunity of a person towards other infections and as it attacks and kills a vast majority of the individual’s T-helper cells. HIV/AIDS can be prevented by using safe sex practices, using condoms, not indulging in sexual relationships with multiple partners, using unused or sterilized needles, etc.