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How is HIV Transmitted?
To gain a better understanding of HIV, we must first explore how HIV is transmitted.
HIV is a sexually transmitted disease. The mucous membrane lines different parts of the body such as the lips, genital areas, nostrils etc. When the mucous membrane comes in contact with sexual secretions of an infected HIV patient, the virus transfers from one person to another. This is why the main cause for the spread of AIDS is unprotected sexual intercourse. Condoms do not always protect against HIV and it likely to contact HIV from sleeping with someone once even with a condom
Another way how HIV is transmitted is through infected blood. Therefore, one has to take extreme precaution when undergoing blood transfusions. It is always advisable to go to a reputed hospital or clinic where infected syringes are not used. Intravenous drug users and hemophiliacs are at high risk to get HIV.
HIV can be transmitted from a mother to a child either in the womb, during childbirth or duing breast-feeding. The chances of this happening have been reduced with drugs and other procedures.
Is it likely to contact HIV from sleeping with someone once?
Provided by James Daugherty & James Sameul
Article not intended to diagnosis, treat HIV or AIDS. Always consult your doctor for health care diagnosis and treatment. |
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