SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, microorganisms such as hepatitis B virus and HIV-1 can be transmitted by a contaminated blood transfusion from an infected individual to a recipient and cause disease that can lead to chronic hepatitis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -“This is a socially acceptable way of contracting the disease, as opposed to, say, sexual transmission. These are not proven cases of the virus being transmitted through blood transfusion.” In India, approximately 0.2% of the donated blood units are detected with HIV. These are then removed from the supply.