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100 Questions and Answers about HIV/AIDS

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Sort Desciption: 100 Questions and Answers about HIV/AIDS. How is HIV spread from one person to another? Is it easy to get HIV? Does everyone who is exposed to HIV get infected? etc ...

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How is HIV spread from one person to another? HIV is spread when infected blood, semen, vaginal uids, or breast milk gets into the bloodstream of another person through: direct entry into a blood vessel; mucous linings, such as the vagina, rectum, penis, mouth, eyes, or nose; or a break in the skin. HIV is not spread through saliva (spit). HIV is spread in the following ways: Having vaginal, anal, or oral sex without using a condom. Sharing needles, syringes, or works to inject drugs, vitamins, hormones, steroids, or medicines. Women with HIV infection can pass HIV to their babies during pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding. People who are exposed to blood and/or body uids at work, like health care workers, may be exposed to HIV through needle-sticks or other on-the-job exposures. It is also possible to pass HIV through sharing needles for piercing or tattooing (see question 29). A person infected with HIV can pass the virus to others during these activities. This is true even if the person: has no symptoms of HIV; has not been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS; is taking HIV medicine; or has an undetectable viral load (see question 22). HIV is not spread by casual contact like sneezing, coughing, eating or drinking from common utensils, shaking hands, hugging, or using restrooms, drinking fountains, swimming pools, or hot tubs (see questions 26-28). 10. Is it easy to get HIV? No. HIV is not like the u or a cold. It is not passed through casual contact or by being near a person who is infected. You can only get HIV if infected blood, semen, vaginal uids, or breast milk gets into your body (see question 9). You can only get HIV if infected blood, semen, vaginal uids, or breast milk gets into your body. 10 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 11. Does everyone who is exposed to HIV get infected? No. But it is important to know t ...

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