HIV
HIV can be transmitted sexually, by sharing syringes and transmitted from mother to child during childbirth and breastfeeding. Most people have no symptoms for many years upon contracting HIV. Using a condom when having sex protects against the infection. Pregnant women on successful treatment have very low risk of infecting their child with HIV during childbirth. HIV is caused by a virus. There is no vaccine or cure against HIV. Medication helps to keep the HIV virus at bay.