Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS) is caused by a retrovirus called human immunodeficiency viruses(HIV).
People transmit HIV in bodily fluids, including, blood, semen, vaginal secretions. anal fluids, breast milk.
When an injectable used for AIDS patient is used for the normal individual the HIV virus gets transmitted through blood. Hence The disease caused by the injectable drug is AIDS.
So, the correct answer is 'AIDS'.
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