In order for HIV to be transmitted it must get from the body of a HIV positive person into the body of another person.
HIV is found in:
- Blood
- Semen
- Vaginal Fluid
- Breast Milk
- Rectal Secretions
HIV can be transmitted through:
- Unprotected sex – vaginal, anal & oral
- Blood to blood contact (eg using contaminated needles, blood transfusions in countries where blood isn’t screened)
- Mother to baby – during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding