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prevention of HIV infection  

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  • Infection with HIV is the cause of AIDS. A person becomes infected with HIV when HIV-contaminated blood, semen, vaginal secretions, or breast milk enters his or her bloodstream. HIV transmission has occurred during blood transfusions, occupational and accidental exposure, maternal-child transmission, sharing of drug injection syringes or needles, and unprotected sexual intercourse. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; AIDS and HIV: Prevention of HIV Infection]

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