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HOW DOES HIV SPREAD

Infected person’s blood, semen, vaginal fluid are rich in HIV. However tears, saliva, sweat or urine do not pose any danger?

HIV is transmitted by:

  • Unprotected sexual intercourse with infected person (either heterosexual or homosexual)

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  • Transfusion of infected blood or blood products

Transfusion of hiv infected blood or blood products

  • Infected mother to her baby during pregnancy, birth process and through breast – feeding

Infected mother to her baby during pregnancy, birth process and through breast  feeding

  • Use of infected needles and instruments without sterilization or sharing of needles and syringes by HIV drug addicts

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