AIDS results from the transmission of ________ from an infected sexual partner.

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AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is transmitted through bodily fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. Transmission most commonly occurs through sexual contact with an infected partner, but can also occur through sharing needles or other injection drug equipment, during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, or through blood transfusions or organ transplants before screening for HIV became standard practice.

AIDS Results from the Transmission of ________ from an Infected