Prevention
1. HIV is normally found in the blood, semen or vaginal fluids of the carrier. Infection can occur during blood transfer, transfer of vaginal fluid or semen from the carrier to the victim through the following ways:
(a) having sex with an HIV carrier
(b) sharing of needles or syringes with an HIV carrier
(c) transfer of HIV by a mother who is a carrier to the foetus before birth
(d) blood transfusions from an infected donor to the recipient.
2. Based on the ways in which HIV is transmitted from a carrier to a potential victim, HIV infection and AIDS can be prevented through a healthy lifestyle by avoiding
(a) casual sex, sex with prostitutes or drug addicts. If sex cannot be avoided, such as sex between husband and wife, one of whom is a carrier, then condoms should be used to reduce the risk of AIDS infection.
(b) drug addiction, drug injection or sharing needles and syringes with others
(c) the sharing of shaving razors or toothbrushes which could be contaminated with HIV infected blood
3. HIV cannot be contracted through nonsexual touch or saliva.
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