What are some risky behaviors that increase the chance of getting HIV?
• How is HIV transmitted? • HIV is spread by any sexual behaviors (heterosexual or homosexual) that involve the exchange of certain body fluids, including vaginal fluids, semen, and blood. HIV can enter the body through the mouth, penis, vagina-vulva, and rectum. • The following do not transmit HIV: saliva, tears, sweat or urine. There is no evidence that you can get HIV from kissing. • HIV can be spread from a mother to her baby during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding. • HIV is also spread by sharing needles or syringes, for example, during injection of street drugs. • All donated blood in the United States is screened for HIV so that receiving donated blood is considered safe and HIV transmission is very rare. • Latex condoms are very effective at preventing HIV transmission during sexual intercourse. • How long does it usually take for symptoms to appear once one is exposed? The incubation period for HIV is days to weeks. Symptoms nearly always appear within 3 months. • How can
