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HIV can only be passed from person to person through body fluids, such as blood, semen and vaginal fluid. Casual and unprotected sex and a history of sexually transmitted infections makes one more vulnerable to HIV. Know about the other risk factors of HIV transmission.
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You are at high risk of HIV if you have had unprotected sex with many sex partners.
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Having sex without condom also makes one highly vulnerable to HIV.
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Use of illegal injected drugs is another risk factor of HIV transmission.
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People who had blood transfusions or received blood products before 1985 also run at a high risk of HIV.
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Sharing needles and syringes for injecting drugs with an infected person puts one at a high risk of HIV.
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If you don't know your partner's sexual and drug history, you are risking both your and your life.
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Tattooing or body piercing present a potential risk of HIV transmission. Only sterile equipment should be used for tattooing or body piercing.
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Those who have been infected with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) earlier are at a even higher risk of contracting HIV.
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Those who have a sex partner with any of the above risk factors have higher chances of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
