RISK OF INFECTION (from a HIV +ve source)
| Sexual Intercourse (Vaginal/Anal) | 0.1 % - 1.0 % (male to female is 7- 10 times more than female to male) Having STD increases the risk. |
| Blood Transfusion | 90 - 95 % |
| Pregnant Mother to Child | 20 - 40 % |
| Intravenous Drug Abuse & Others (*) | 0.5 - 1.0 % |
| Breast Milk | Controversial (but if present, benefits definitely outweigh risks) |
| Saliva | Controversial (just anecdotal reports till now been presented in its favour). |
(*) - Surgical accidents -needle stick injuries- unsterilised instruments/ equipment.
YOU DO NOT ACQUIRE HIV by:
- Casual contact (sitting together, sharing clothes/ utensils).
- Casual kissing, shaking hands (deep kissing when there are oral ulcers could be risky).
- Mosquitoes
- Swimming Pools/ Door knobs/ Railings/ Toilet Seats
- Donating blood
[Apart from ways mentioned in the BOX, there is no other route by which HIV can be transmitted].
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