Information About HIV
January 01, 2017
What Is HIV?
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. In the U.S., about 1.2 million people are living with HIV or AIDS. Of those people, about 250,000 have HIV but don 't know it. This year, about 40,000 new people will become infected with HIV in the U.S.
How Do People Get HIV?
HIV can be passed from persons with the HIV virus through:
- Blood
- Semen
- Vaginal secretions
- Breast milk
HIV is spread through: