HIV (Human immunodeficiency Virus) infection is a condition that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). The condition normally results in destroying the immune system of the body, which eventually results in reducing the body’s ability to fight against infections. The infection can affect both males and females and usually can occur at any age. The infection is common in urban areas, though it is occurring at fast pace in rural areas also.

The virus can spread into the body through following ways:

• Through sexual contact that includes anal, vaginal and oral sex.
• Through blood transfusions or needle sharing
• The virus gets transmitted into fetus of pregnant mother through sharing blood circulation. By breast milk also, the virus gets transmitted from nursing mother to baby.

Adequate knowledge about the HIV infection is the only prevention of the condition. Avoid injecting illicit drugs; avoid doing sex without condoms, avoid maintaining multiple partners, etc are few ways that help in preventing contagious HIV infection