What are the modes of transmission of HIV or AIDS?

1.	What are the modes of transmission of HIV or AIDS?
Answer» The transmission of HIV occurs through following routes: 1. Sexual relations, mainly unsafe sexual contact including oral, vaginal and anal sex. 2. Through blood and blood products either by blood transfusions or sharing needles and syringes. 3. Transplacental From pregnant mother to her foetus through placenta. Nursing mother can also transmit HIV to her baby through lactation. 4. Spreading the virus is very rare in case of accidental needle injury, artificial insemination with infected donated semen and transplantation with infected organs. 5. HIV is seen in urine, tears, saliva, breast milk and vaginal secretions but unless these body fluids enter the injuries and wounds, transmission is not easy.

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The transmission of HIV occurs through following routes:

1. Sexual relations, mainly unsafe sexual contact including oral, vaginal and anal sex.

2. Through blood and blood products either by blood transfusions or sharing needles and syringes.

3. Transplacental From pregnant mother to her foetus through placenta. Nursing mother can also transmit HIV to her baby through lactation.

4. Spreading the virus is very rare in case of accidental needle injury, artificial insemination with infected donated semen and transplantation with infected organs.

5. HIV is seen in urine, tears, saliva, breast milk and vaginal secretions but unless these body fluids enter the injuries and wounds, transmission is not easy.

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