While HIV has low infectivity in laboratory settings,__________ can enhance the infectivity of the virus by more than 100,000 times.

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Semen contains high levels of HIV, and also provides a protective environment for the virus, enhancing its infectivity by more than 100,000 times. Breastmilk, vaginal secretions, cervical mucus, and saliva can all contain HIV, but their infectivity enhancing properties are lower than those of semen.

While HIV Has Low Infectivity in Laboratory Settings,__________ Can Enhance