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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an ongoing pandemic and public health concern. Why is there now virtually no risk of getting AIDS from a blood transfusion or organ donation?

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Effective screening ensures transfusions and donations are safe.

Effective screening ensures transfusions and donations are safe.

AIDS is an airborne illness, therefore you cannot get it from blood products.

AIDS is an airborne illness, therefore you cannot get it from blood products.

Reusable needles have significantly decreased the spread of AIDS.

Reusable needles have significantly decreased the spread of AIDS.

Antisepsis techniques ensure AIDS cannot spread in medical facilities.

Antisepsis techniques ensure AIDS cannot spread in medical facilities.
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Effective screening ensures transfusions and donations are safe.

Blood and organs are now rigorously screened (donor questionnaires, antibody/antigen tests and nucleic acid testing), so infected units are detected and excluded.