Most commonly, HIV infection is spread through sex
with an infected partner. The virus can enter through the lining of the vagina,
vulva, penis, rectum or mouth during sex. Although intercourse is the primary
risk factor, oral sex transmission is also possible.
with an infected partner. The virus can enter through the lining of the vagina,
vulva, penis, rectum or mouth during sex. Although intercourse is the primary
risk factor, oral sex transmission is also possible.
To become infected with HIV, infected blood, semen or
vaginal secretions must enter the body. A person cannot be infected through
ordinary contact, dancing, hand shaking, using the same towel or eating
together with someone who has HIV or AIDS. HIV cannot be transmitted through
the air, water or via insect bites (Mayo, 2010).
vaginal secretions must enter the body. A person cannot be infected through
ordinary contact, dancing, hand shaking, using the same towel or eating
together with someone who has HIV or AIDS. HIV cannot be transmitted through
the air, water or via insect bites (Mayo, 2010).
Thomson (2010) opined that HIV can be transmitted from
mother to a child during pregnancy, delivery or through breastfeeding. In the
absence of treatment, the risk of transmission before birth is around 20% and
30% of HIV cases.
mother to a child during pregnancy, delivery or through breastfeeding. In the
absence of treatment, the risk of transmission before birth is around 20% and
30% of HIV cases.
Rose and Wilson (2010) convey that HIV/AIDS is found
or located in the body fluid; that is the blood, saliva, tears, vagina
secretion and breast milk etc. which can be transmitted when fluid from an
infected person enters another person which is the host through direct and
indirect contact.
or located in the body fluid; that is the blood, saliva, tears, vagina
secretion and breast milk etc. which can be transmitted when fluid from an
infected person enters another person which is the host through direct and
indirect contact.
