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How do people get HIV? . HIV is found in all body fluids of infected people For infection to occur, the virus needs: - a high enough concentration - an entry route - efficient transmission HIV can only be transferred through: - the sex route (70%)
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How do people get HIV? • HIV is found in all body fluids of infected people • For infection to occur, the virus needs: - a high enough concentration - an entry route - efficient transmission • HIV can only be transferred through: - the sex route (70%) - the blood route (20%) of all infections - the mother-to-child route (10%)
HIV transmission routes 1. The sex route: • Unprotected penetrative sex: vaginal anal oral • Close sexual contact 3. Mother to child route
HIV transmission routes 2.The blood route: • Transfusions • Injections • Cutting instruments • Contact with broken skin • Needle stick injury • Mucous membrane splash • Sharing items like razor blade & toothbrush
HIV transmission routes 3. The mother-to-child route • Pregnancy • Delivery • Breastfeeding