How is HIV Infection Transmitted?

How is HIV Infection Transmitted?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that is transmitted from one person to another essentially by body fluids. These fluids include blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. Transmission through saliva is unheard of, yet it can happen if there are sores or cuts in the mouth of the infected person. The most common way in which this infection spreads is through unprotected anal, oral or rectal sexual intercourse between homosexual or heterosexual partners. The next mode of transmission is through blood which may be due to blood transfusions or through infected needles and syringes. Another way of transmission is from an infected mother to the child during pregnancy, at the time of birth or during breastfeeding.

HIV infection does not spread through tears, sweat, cough or sneeze, sharing towels, utensils, sauna, swimming pools, showers, toilets or tubs, or through touching or hugging. Care should be taken in case of cuts, sores or skin infection, and preferably do not share a tooth brush and razor. Now let us see some HIV symptoms in women that are seen in the early days of infection.