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Question
Explain the mode of transmission of HIV.
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Solution
Modes of transmission of AIDS:
- Unsafe sexual contact: Including oral, vaginal and anal sex.
- Blood: Through blood transfusions or needle sharing.
- From mother to child (Transplacental): A pregnant woman can transmit the virus to her foetus through their shared blood circulation, or a nursing mother can transmit it to her baby from her breast milk.
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