A person can get infected with HIV if they have sex with a person who is infected with HIV without using a condom. Sexual behavior includes vaginal and anal sex.
Theoretically, HIV and other STDs can also be transmitted when oral sex is performed without a condom (men) or a covering such as a dental condom, female condom, or plastic wrap (women).
BUnsafe blood, **** syringes, and use of medical devices that are not properly sterilized
A person can be infected if he/she is with someone who is infected with HIV*** using needles or syringes for intravenous drug use, blood collection, or any activity that involves the act of piercing the skin. Tools used for piercing or tattooing also carry some risk of HIV transmission.
Inputting HIV-infected blood can also infect you with HIV.
Surgical equipment such as syringes and scalpels, and even used equipment used for intravenous injections and blood transfusions can transmit AIDS if they are not properly sterilized
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