You are here : health.am > HIV/AIDS Health Center > HIV and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrom HIV and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrom Transmission of HIV • HIV and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrom • Apr 18 05 HIV infection is transmitted primarily through: Unprotected sexual intercourse; Transmission through contaminated blood; When a mother infects her baby during pregnancy, during childbirth or as a result… Transmission through sexual acts • HIV and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrom • Apr 18 05 Scientific research shows that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is transmitted by contaminated body fluids such as blood, semen (including pre-ejaculatory fluid), vaginal fluids and breast milk. Unprotected sex is one of the… Transmitting HIV through contaminated blood • HIV and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrom • Apr 18 05 Did you know that HIV can be transmitted by unsterile or dirty instruments used for circumcision? There are many other ways that HIV is transmitted though contaminated blood. Mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) • HIV and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrom • Apr 18 05 Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is one of the major causes of HIV infection in children. It is estimated that about 600 000 children are infected in this way each year (this… Page 5 of 5 pages « First < 3 4 5 << Back to main
