Based on information provided by the March of Dimes, there are about 120,000 to 160,000 women who live in the United States that have been diagnosed with HIV. Roughly about 6,000 to 7,000 of women diagnosed with HIV give birth every year. Since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic about 15,000 children U.S. have been infected with HIV and 3,000 children have passed. About 90% of those women had the HIV virus during pregnancy or birth.
Yes you can, it’s like bacteria that spreads
Answer:
Fomites
Explanation:
Fomites are inanimate objects that are capable of hosting and spreading pathogens to a new host when exposed to a new host. They serve as vehicles for transmitting diseases. Fomites include basic hospital equipment, such as life support equipment, stethoscopes, IV drips, life support machines, etc. It generally includes virtually all patient care items and environmental surfaces that is being contaminated by pathogens.
Diseases that can be transmitted through fomites include cold sores, influenza, lice infestation, strep infections, and conjuctivitis.
