Decades after HIV and AIDS awareness came to light, there remains a great deal of misinformation circulating in regard to how to eliminate the risk of contracting the HIV virus. Knowing the true facts is extremely important and can help you take the correct actions needed to avoid transmission. Consider the following three main ways in which the virus is transmitted.
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sixual Transmission: Unprotected six remains the main way in which HIV is transmitted from person to person. Note that opting for oral six does not protect you from HIV. The risk of transmission is lower with oral six, but the fact is that it is still there. The use of condoms greatly reduces the risk of transmission and these should always be used if you are at all uncertain about your partners HIV status.
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Blood Transmission: This can occur from six, the sharing of needles during drug use, or from coming in contact with infected blood when you have an open sore. The proper precautions should always be taken when exposed to the blood of an infected individual. Of course it is not always possible to know who is or is not infected. The best course of action to always use condoms, never share needles, and avoid contact with any blood that is not your own.
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Mother To Child Transmission: HIV testing should be done on a regular basis in order to avoid this type of transmission. Any woman who has had unprotected six and is considering becoming pregnant should highly consider testing prior to proceeding with an attempt to become pregnant.
