Is aids a airborne transmitted virus?

No, AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is not an airborne transmitted virus. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is primarily transmitted through certain body fluids, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk.

HIV can be transmitted through:

- Unprotected sex: HIV can be transmitted through anal, vaginal, or oral sex without using a condom or taking other preventive measures.

- Sharing needles or other drug paraphernalia: Sharing needles or other equipment used to inject drugs can transmit HIV if the equipment is contaminated with infected blood.

- Blood transfusions or organ transplants: Before blood transfusions or organ transplants became routinely screened for HIV, there was a risk of transmission through contaminated blood or organs. However, with current screening practices, this risk is now very low.

- Mother-to-child transmission: HIV can be transmitted from an infected mother to her child during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or breastfeeding. However, with proper prenatal care and treatment, this risk can be significantly reduced.

It's important to note that HIV is not spread through casual contact, such as touching, shaking hands, sharing eating utensils, or being in the same room with an infected person. The virus requires specific modes of transmission, as mentioned above.