Q100. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Hepatitis B virus is transmitted much like HIV.
(b) Hepatitis B, unlike Hepatitis C, does not have a vaccine.
(c) Globally, the number of people infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses are several times more than those
infected with HIV.
(d) Some of those infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses do not show the symptoms for many years.
Answer: B
- Option A is correct: HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. It can be transmitted via the exchange of a variety of body fluids from infected people, such as blood, breast milk, semen, and vaginal secretions. Hepatitis B virus also spreads through contact with the blood, semen, or other body fluid of a person who has HBV, much like HIV.
- Option B is not correct: The hepatitis B vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine that is recommended for all infants at birth and for children up to 18 years. The hepatitis B vaccine is also known as the first “anticancer” vaccine because it prevents hepatitis B, the leading cause of liver cancer worldwide. In fact, India is the largest producer of recombinant hepatitis B vaccine but there is no effective Hepatitis C vaccine to date.
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