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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV: a retrovirus that causes aids. Transmitted through: Sexually Intercourse Blood Transmission Mother to children. Prevention: Sexual Transmission: Abstain from sex Condoms One sexual partner Blood: Do not share needles Mother to child

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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  1. Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV: a retrovirus that causes aids

  2. Transmitted through: • Sexually Intercourse • Blood Transmission • Mother to children • Prevention: • Sexual Transmission: • Abstain from sex • Condoms • One sexual partner • Blood: • Do not share needles • Mother to child • Antiretroviral drugs • Caesarean section • No breastfeeding

  3. Intravaginal Ring to Prevent HIV Population Council Almost identical to the contraceptive vaginal ring Uses MIV-150 90 use Working to combine with the contraceptive ring Phase I of human trials will likely begin next year.

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