Modes Of HIV Transmission

Question 1

Sexual Transmission

Answer 1

MOST COMMON

contact with blood, semen, and/or vaginal secretions from infected person

Sexual Transmission accounts for 90% of all HIV diagnoses
These fluids contain lymphocytes that may contain HIV

Sexual activities that cause trauma or inflammation to local tissue ⬆️ risk of HIV diagnoses

Lesions that are present from other STD’s (herpes or syphilis) significantly ⬆️ risk of transmission

Question 2

Contact with Infected Blood

Answer 2

Sharing needles and/or syringes (6% of all HIV diagnoses)

Blood Transfusion (extremely rare in U.S)

Health care exposure via needle stick or open lesion
(0.3-0.4% or 3 or 4 out of 100)

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Question 3

Perinatal Transmission

Answer 3

Transmission during:

Pregnancy
Delivery
Breast feeding

Accounts for less than 1% of all HIV diagnoses

HIV not contraindicated in pregnancy but consultation and education is needed.

Question 4

Name Blood contact HIGH risks

Answer 4

exposure involves blood with ⬆️ HIV circulating levels

Deep puncture

Needle with hallow bore

Visible blood

Devices from venous or arterial access

Question 5

What are the chances of baby being born with HIV if mother is untreated?

What about if she is treated?

Answer 5

25% born with HIV

1-2% born with HIV