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Sexual transmission of HIV: infectiousness and prevention
1 Feb 1999
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Introduction HIV can be transmitted through contaminated blood and blood products; from a mother to her offspring during pregnancy, childbirth or breast feeding; or through sexual contact. Sexual transmission remains by far the predominant mode of transmission [1]. Vertical and blood borne transmission of HIV are highly predictable, and very efficient modes. The recipient of a unit of contaminated blood nearly...
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