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How Is HIV Transmitted?

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Question : Hi how hiv has been spread
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
through body fluids of HIV infected person

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing to us.

HIV spread through body fluids. When body fluid of HIV infected person comes in to contact with a mucous membrane or damaged tissue or blood of the other person HIV can spread. Mucous membranes are found inside the rectum, vagina, penis, and mouth.

Blood, Semen (cum), Pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum), Rectal fluids, Vaginal fluids and
Breast milk can transmit HIV.

Most commonly, people get or transmit HIV through sexual behaviors and needle or syringe use.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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How Is HIV Transmitted?

Brief Answer: through body fluids of HIV infected person Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. HIV spread through body fluids. When body fluid of HIV infected person comes in to contact with a mucous membrane or damaged tissue or blood of the other person HIV can spread. Mucous membranes are found inside the rectum, vagina, penis, and mouth. Blood, Semen (cum), Pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum), Rectal fluids, Vaginal fluids and Breast milk can transmit HIV. Most commonly, people get or transmit HIV through sexual behaviors and needle or syringe use. Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further. Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.