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AIDS does not spread through

A

Using a syringe used by an AIDS patient

B

Contact with clothes of an AIDS patient

C

Mother with AIDS to the fetus during pregnancy

D

Breast feeding by AIDS-suffering mother to a child

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding AIDS**: AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. It is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which attacks the immune system. 2. **Modes of Transmission**: AIDS is primarily spread through certain bodily fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal fluids, rectal fluids, and breast milk. Understanding these transmission routes is crucial to answering the question. 3. **Analyzing the Options**: - **Option A**: Using a syringe used by an AIDS patient - This can spread AIDS because of blood transfer. - **Option B**: Contact with the clothes of an AIDS patient - This does not spread AIDS as clothing does not transmit the virus unless it is contaminated with blood. - **Option C**: A mother with AIDS to the fetus during pregnancy - This can spread AIDS due to blood exchange during pregnancy. - **Option D**: Breastfeeding by an AIDS suffering mother to the child - This can also spread AIDS through breast milk. 4. **Identifying the Correct Answer**: Based on the analysis, the only option that does not lead to the spread of AIDS is **Option B**: contact with the clothes of an AIDS patient. 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the correct answer to the question "AIDS does not spread through" is **contact with the clothes of an AIDS patient**. ---
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