The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have identified several risk factors that increase the likelihood of HIV transmission. These include:
Testing and prevention
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If left untreated, HIV can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). HIV is primarily spread through unprotected sex, sharing needles, and from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have identified several risk factors that increase the likelihood of HIV transmission. These include:
Testing and prevention
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If left untreated, HIV can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). HIV is primarily spread through unprotected sex, sharing needles, and from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.