A person who has HIV carries the virus in certain body fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk. The virus can be transmitted only if such HIV-infected fluids enter the bloodstream of another person. This kind of direct entry can occur:
1) through the linings of the vagina, rectum, mouth, and the opening at the tip of the penis;
2) through intravenous injection with a syringe; or:
3) through a break in the skin, such as a cut or sore. Usually, HIV is transmitted through:
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