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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 61

SSC MTS - 05/11/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • General Awareness • Q61

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Which virus is responsible for causing AIDS?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is  option 3  i.e. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), which help fight infections. Over time, if untreated, HIV can weaken the immune system so much that the body becomes vulnerable to opportunistic infections and diseases — this advanced stage is called AIDS. HIV is transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or breast milk. With modern antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV can manage the infection and lead long, healthy lives without progressing to AIDS.

Other options :

  • Influenza virus: Causes the flu, not AIDS.

  • Human papillomavirus (HPV): Linked to cervical and other cancers, not AIDS.

  • Herpes simplex virus (HSV): Causes oral and genital herpes, not AIDS.