A pregnant 25-year-old woman with known HIV infection presents to an obstetric office for a 20-week prenatal visit. This is her first pregnancy and thus far it has been uncomplicated. The patient was first diagnosed as HIV-positive seven years prior and she has remained asymptomatic. She has been compliant with her antiretroviral therapies. The patient reports that the father of her child is not HIV-positive.
-The patient states that she acquired HIV from a previous partner.What are the primary modes of HIV transmission?

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The primary modes of HIV transmission are sexual contact and blood. While HIV can be found in other body fluids such as semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk, and cerebrospinal fluid, the risk of transmission through these fluids is lower than through blood and sexual contact. Saliva also contains HIV, but the concentration is low, making transmission through saliva unlikely.

A Pregnant 25-Year-Old Woman with Known HIV Infection Presents to an Obstetric