How the HIV Virus is Transmitted


Transmitted:
- Through Vaginal Sex;
- Through Oral Sex;
- Through Anal Sex;
- By Sharing needles;
- By transfusions of infected blood;
- In Mother-to-baby contact during pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding;
- By using unsterilized infected sharp instruments.

Not transmitted:
- By perspiring;
- By kissing;
- By shaking hands;
- By sharing glasses or cutlery;
- By using a bus seat;
- By donating Blood;
- From the air..

How to Protect Oneself:
- Practice safe sex, using a condom in all sexual encounters;
- Reduce the number of one’s sexual partners;
- If one develops sores, lumps or warts or a discharge from the anus, vagina or penis, contact the nearest Health Service. These could be symptoms of an STI;
- If you inject drugs, avoid sharing syringes and needles.