Question

1. match the following statements with the correct acronym. choices may be used more than once.

herpes simplex virus
disease that breaks down the bodys immune system
human immunodeficiency virus
spread from person to person through blood and, less often, through other body fluids
highly contagious virus that can be transmitted both directly and indirectly
causes aids

Explanation:

• "Causes AIDS" matches with "Human immunodeficiency virus" (HIV is the virus that causes AIDS).
• "Highly contagious virus that can be transmitted both directly and indirectly" matches with "Herpes simplex virus" (it can be spread through various means like direct contact etc.).
• "Spread from person to person through blood and, less often, through other body fluids" matches with "Human immunodeficiency virus" (HIV is spread via blood, semen etc.).
• "Human immunodeficiency virus" is correctly matched as above.
• "Disease that breaks down the body’s immune system" matches with "Human immunodeficiency virus" (as AIDS, caused by HIV, weakens the immune system).
• "Herpes simplex virus" is correctly matched as above.

Answer:

• Causes AIDS: Human immunodeficiency virus
• Highly contagious virus that can be transmitted both directly and indirectly: Herpes simplex virus
• Spread from person to person through blood and, less often, through other body fluids: Human immunodeficiency virus
• Human immunodeficiency virus: (matches with the above two statements as well as the disease - causing one)
• Disease that breaks down the body’s immune system: Human immunodeficiency virus
• Herpes simplex virus: (matches with the highly contagious statement)