Risk Factors/Mode of transmissions

•Sexual intercourse (homosexual vs Bisexual)

•Intravenous Drug Abusers

•Blood transfusion

•Hemophiliacs and recipients of other blood products

•Sexual partners of these groups

•Contaminated needles (IVDA, needlestick injury)

•Vertical Transmission (mother to fetus- 30-50% )

In Africa, hetrosexual transmission is most common