What are the main ways in which hiv/aids can be spread from one person to another??
HIV/AIDS can be spread from one person to another through the following main ways:
1. Sexual transmission: HIV can be transmitted during unprotected l, , or oral sex with an infected partner through the exchange of bodily fluids such as semen, l fluids, and blood.
2. Sharing needles: HIV can be transmitted through sharing contaminated needles, syringes, or other drug injection equipment.
3. Mother-to-child transmission: HIV can be transmitted from an HIV-positive mother to her child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.
4. Blood transfusion and organ transplant: Although rare and heavily regulated now, HIV can be transmitted through receiving infected blood, blood products, or organs from an infected donor.
5. Occupational exposure: Healthcare workers can be at risk of HIV transmission through needle-stick injuries or contact with infected bodily fluids.
It is important to note that HIV cannot be transmitted through casual contact such as hugging, kissing, or sharing utensils, as the virus cannot survive long outside the human body.