The facts - HIV prevention: How does HIV get passed on?
HIV can be transmitted when a body fluid containing enough HIV leaves the body of one person and enters the body of another person.
The only body fluids that may contain enough HIV are blood, semen (and pre-ejaculate), vaginal fluids and breast milk/chest milk.
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- Published:
- April 2024
- Last reviewed:
- December 2025
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