What are the ways by which one gets infected with HIV?
- Unprotected sex: Having unprotected sex with an infected person is the most common way of getting infected with HIV.
- Sharing needles and syringes: Sharing needles and syringes with an infected person can also lead to HIV infection.
- Mother-to-child transmission: HIV can be transmitted from an infected mother to her baby during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding.
- Transfusion of contaminated blood: HIV can be transmitted through transfusion of contaminated blood.
- Occupational exposure: Healthcare workers may get infected through contact with infected blood or body fluids.