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Medical advice tells us that hiv is passed on mainly through sexual intercourse, shared needles or from mother to baby. however, are there other routes of transmission that we should be concerned about ?

Q: medical advice tells us that hiv is passed on mainly through sexual intercourse, shared needles or from mother to baby. however, are there other routes of transmission that we should be concerned about ?

: No, none. All other potential transmission routes are too rare to worry about or take steps for prevention.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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No, none. All other potential transmission routes are too rare to worry about or take steps for prevention.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 8/29/2021

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A member asked:

Medical advice tells us that hiv is passed on mainly through sexual intercourse, shared needles or from mother to baby. however, are there other routes of transmission that we should be concerned about ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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