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Its said hiv virus is spread via blood, semen and vaginal fluid. is hiv virus present in other bodily fluids such as breast milk and human sweat?

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Dr. Gregory Lewis answered

Breast milk: Yes: The following fluids can contain high levels of HIV: Blood, semen (cum), pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum), vaginal fluids, rectal (anal) mucus, and BREAST MILK and can infect. Other body fluids and waste products—like feces, nasal fluid, saliva, SWEAT, tears, urine, or vomit—DO NOT contain enough HIV to infect.

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Answered 5/9/2016

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A member asked:

Its said hiv virus is spread via blood, semen and vaginal fluid. is hiv virus present in other bodily fluids such as breast milk and human sweat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gregory Lewis answered

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

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