How is HIV Spread (transmitted)?

HIV is present in the blood and secretions of virtually all individuals infected with HIV aids, regardless of whether they have indication. The spread of HIV can occur when these secretions came with tissues such as those lining the vagina, anal area, mouth, or with a break in the skin, such as from a puncture by a needle. The very common ways in which HIV is spread throughout the world include sexual contact, sharing needle, and by transmission from infected mothers to their new borns baby during pregnancy, or breast-feeding.
Sexual transmited of HIV has been described from men to men, men to women, , and women to women through vaginal, anal, and oral sex. The best way to avoid sexual transmission is abstinence from sex until that both partners in a monogamous relationship are not HIV-infected. Because the HIV antibody test can take up to 5 months to turn positive, both partners would need to test negative 6 months after their last exposure to HIV. If abstinence is out of the question, the best method is the use of latex barriers. This involves placing a condom on the penis as soon an erection is achieved to avoid exposure to pre-ejaculatory and ejaculatory that contain infectious HIV aids. For an oral sex, condoms must be used for fellatio (oral contact with the penis) and latex barriers for cunnilingus (oral contact with the vaginal area). A dental dam is any piece of latex that prevents vaginal secretions from coming in direct contact with the mouth. Although such dams occasionally can purchased, they are most often created by cutting a square piece of latex from a condom..

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