HIV can be transmitted by:

• Having unprotected oral, anal, or vaginal sex with an infected partner

• Sharing needles to inject drugs

• Accidental needle sticks

• By mothers during delivery, or when breast feeding their babies after birth

 

How can HIV enter your bloodstream?

HIV can enter your body through:

• The anus and rectum

• The vagina

• The penis

• The mouth

• The eyes