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Know the HIV Risk
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You can get or transmit HIV only through specific activities. Most commonly, people get or transmit HIV through sexual behaviors and needle or syringe use. Babies can also get HIV from an HIV-positive mother during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding. However, every exposure to HIV does not carry the same risk, and some sexual activities are riskier than others. Many factors can increase or decrease HIV risk. Also, there are many effective options for reducing the risk of HIV infection.
