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HIV Transmission

Approximately 99% of HIV infections result from having unprotected sex with someone who is infected, or sharing needles or syringes with someone who is infected, or being born to a woman who is infected and is not taking antiretroviral drugs.

Women who are HIV positive and are pregnant or considering having a child should talk to their physician or other health care professional about the importance of antiretroviral therapy to reduce the risk for transmitting the virus ...Read the full article