- 21. Syphilis Test
- (STD Combo Pack)
- ... possibly kill her developing baby, every pregnant woman should have a blood test for syphilis. What is the link between syphilis and HIV? Genital sores (chancres) caused by syphilis make it easier ...
- 22. Can I get HIV while playing sports?
- (HIV Transmission)
- There are no documented cases of HIV being transmitted during participation in sports. The very low risk of transmission during sports participation would involve sports with direct body contact in which ...
- 23. Can I get HIV from mosquitoes?
- (HIV Transmission)
- No. From the start of the HIV epidemic there has been concern about HIV transmission from biting and bloodsucking insects, such as mosquitoes. However, studies conducted by the CDC and elsewhere have ...
- 24. Can I get HIV from casual contact (shaking hands, hugging, using a toilet, drinking from the same glass, or the sneezing and coughing of an infected person)?
- (HIV Transmission)
- No. HIV is not transmitted by day-to-day contact in the workplace, schools, or social settings. HIV is not transmitted through shaking hands, hugging, or a casual kiss. You cannot become infected from ...
- 25. Can HIV be transmitted by being spit on by an HIV-infected person?
- (HIV Transmission)
- No. In some persons living with HIV, the virus has been detected in saliva, but in extremely low quantities. Contact with saliva alone has never been shown to result in transmission of HIV, and there is ...
- 26. Can HIV be transmitted by being scratched?
- (HIV Transmission)
- No. There is no risk of transmission from scratching because there is no transfer of body fluids between individuals. Any person with open wounds should have them treated as soon as possible.
- 27. Can HIV be transmitted by human bite?
- (HIV Transmission)
- It is very rare, but in specific circumstances HIV can be transmitted by a human bite. In 1997, CDC published findings from a state health department investigation of an incident that suggested blood-to-blood ...
- 28. Can HIV be transmitted by kissing?
- (HIV Transmission)
- It depends on the type of kissing. There is no risk from closed-mouth kissing. There are extremely rare cases of HIV being transmitted via deep “French” kissing but in each case, infected blood was ...
- 29. Can I get HIV from getting a tattoo or through body piercing?
- (HIV Transmission)
- A risk of HIV transmission does exist if instruments contaminated with blood are either not sterilized or disinfected or are used inappropriately between clients. CDC recommends that single-use instruments intended ...
- 30. Are lesbians or other women who have sex with women at risk for HIV?
- (HIV Transmission)
- Female-to-female transmission of HIV appears to be a rare occurrence. However, there are case reports of female-to-female transmission of HIV. The well-documented risk of female-to-male transmission ...
- 31. Have people been infected with HIV from being stuck by needles in non-health care settings?
- (HIV Transmission)
- No. While it is possible to get infected with HIV if you are stuck with a needle that is contaminated with HIV, there are no documented cases of transmission outside of a health-care setting. CDC has ...
- 32. Are patients in a health care setting at risk of getting HIV?
- (HIV Transmission)
- Although HIV transmission is possible in health care settings, it is extremely rare. Medical experts emphasize that the careful practice of infection control procedures, including universal precautions ...
- 33. Are health care workers at risk of getting HIV on the job?
- (HIV Transmission)
- The risk of health care workers being exposed to HIV on the job is very low, especially if they carefully follow universal precautions (i.e., using protective practices and personal protective equipment ...
- 34. Is there a connection between HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases?
- (HIV Transmission)
- Yes. Having a sexually transmitted disease (STD) can increase a person's risk of becoming infected with HIV, whether the STD causes open sores or breaks in the skin (e.g., syphilis, herpes, chancroid) ...
- 35. Can I get HIV from injecting drugs?
- (HIV Transmission)
- Yes. At the start of every intravenous injection, blood is introduced into the needle and syringe. HIV can be found in the blood of a person infected with the virus. The reuse of a blood-contaminated needle ...
- 36. How can I prevent HIV transmission when using sex toys?
- (HIV Transmission)
- If you choose to share sex toys with your partner, such as dildos or vibrators, each partner should use a new condom on the sex toy; and be sure to clean sex toys between each use.
- 37. Can I get HIV from oral sex?
- (HIV Transmission)
- Yes, it is possible for either partner to become infected with HIV through performing or receiving oral sex, though it is a less common mode of transmission than other sexual behaviors (anal and vaginal ...
- 38. Can I get HIV from vaginal sex?
- (HIV Transmission)
- Yes, it is possible for either partner to become infected with HIV through vaginal sex* (intercourse). In fact, it is the most common way the virus is transmitted in much of the world. HIV can be found ...
- 39. How well does HIV survive outside the body?
- (HIV Transmission)
- Scientists and medical authorities agree that HIV does not survive well outside the body, making the possibility of environmental transmission remote. HIV is found in varying concentrations or amounts ...
- 40. How is HIV passed from one person to another?
- (HIV Transmission)
- HIV can be detected in several fluids and tissue of a person living with HIV. It is important to understand however, that finding a small amount of HIV in a body fluid or tissue does not mean that HIV ...
