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My friend has contacted HIV from her husband. How does this disease spread, what precautions she should take to prevent it spreading to non HIV family members consisting of mother aged 66 years, sister aged 44 years and child aged 1.5 years.
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She can live with her family like any other member but avoid sexual intercourse and blood to blood contact with them.
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Spread through sexual act so no risk to other family member.
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