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⟩ Tell me how is HIV spread from one person to another?

HIV is spread when infected blood, semen, vaginal luids, 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:

You can only get HIV if infected blood, semen, vaginal luids, or breast milk gets into your body.

• 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 luids at work, like health care workers, may be exposed to HIV through needle-sticks or other on-the-job exposures.

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