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(b) Blood transfusion

Transfusion of infected blood can transmit HIV/AIDS. When a
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person receives blood with HIV, he/she will get HIV infection.

Figure 2 Transfusing blood to a sick person

(c) HIV transmission from an infected mother to a child

Infected mothers can transmit HIV/AIDS to their children
during birth. This can also happen during breastfeeding if the

mother’s nipples have wounds.

(d) Sexual intercourse with an infected person

Children can be infected with HIV/AIDS if they are raped by
people who live with HIV/AIDS. One can also get HIV infection

if she/he has unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected
person.

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