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 From an infected pregnant mother to her newly born baby

at birth.

 From the mother to the baby through breast feeding.

AIDS virus cannot spread by:

 Normal shaking of hands

 Bites from mosquitoes and bed bugs

 Caring for AIDS patients

 Sharing cutlery and cooking utensils

 Hugging or embracing AIDS patients

 Cleaning, washing beddings and clothing of people with

HIV/AIDS

Jfc I /

Unprotected sexual Vertical transmission Injection drug use

intercourse with (from mother to child) (rare: infected
an infected partner blood/blood products)
° in utero
during delivery
breastmilk

HIV infection