AIDS is mainly transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal secretions, milk and other body fluids. There are three definite routes of transmission:
1. Sexual transmission: transmission through heterosexual or homosexual sex.
2. Blood transmission: injecting drugs with unsterilized syringes and needles, importing blood or blood products containing HIV, and using unsterilized or lax medical instruments (such as needles, acupuncture needles, dental instruments, beauty instruments, etc.). ), * * * Use razors and toothbrushes, etc.
3. Mother-to-child transmission: transmission through placenta, birth canal and breastfeeding.
AIDS will not spread through air, food (water) and ordinary daily contact in public places (such as shaking hands, seats in public places, toilets, bathtubs, etc.). ), paper money, coins, tickets and mosquito bites will not spread in the swimming pool.
Although AIDS is an extremely dangerous infectious disease, it is completely preventable for individuals. The main preventive measures are:
1. Abide by laws and ethics, lead an honest and clean life, and oppose premarital sex and promiscuous behavior.
2. Do not engage in illegal activities such as prostitution and whoring.
3. Don't take drugs in any way and stay away from drugs.
4. Do not use untested blood products to reduce unnecessary blood transfusion.
5. Don't go to medical institutions with poor disinfection for injections, tooth extraction, acupuncture, beauty and surgery.
6. Don't use a toothbrush or razor.
7. Avoid contact with the blood of the injured in daily work and life.
8. According to foreign experience, the correct use of condoms helps to avoid HIV infection.
9. STD patients should be actively treated in time, otherwise the existing lesions will increase the risk of HIV infection.