blood borne infections

How do Blood Borne Infections Spread?

Blood borne infections can spread through several routes:

Needlestick injuries: Healthcare workers are at high risk due to accidental pricks from contaminated needles.
Blood transfusions: Transfusion of infected blood or blood products can transmit infections.
Vertical transmission: From mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding.
Sexual contact: Unprotected sex with an infected partner.
Sharing of injection equipment: Common among intravenous drug users.

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