HIV Is Transmitted




HIV is transmitted through direct contact with the blood or body fluid of somebody who is infected with the virus.

The 3 main ways that HIV is passed to a awfully young kid are:

   1. whereas the baby develops within the mother's uterus (intrauterine)
   2. at the time of birth
   3. throughout breastfeeding

Among teens, the virus is most typically unfold through:

* Unprotected sex (oral, vaginal, or anal sex)
* Sharing needles used to inject medication or different substances (including contaminated needles used for injecting steroids and tattooing and body art)

In terribly rare cases, HIV has additionally been transmitted by direct contact with an open wound of an infected person (the virus is also introduced through atiny low cut or tear on the body of the healthy person) and thru blood transfusions. Since 1985, the U.S. blood offer has been fastidiously screened for HIV.

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