Questions and answers

 

Questions and answers

Can I become infected if I shake hand to HIV positive person?

No. Overwhelming evidence indicates that you cannot become infected in any of the following ways: Shaking hands, hugging or kissing.

Is it safe to work with people who are infected with HIV?

No. Because HIV cannot be transmitted as a result of casual contact, it is perfectly safe for an uninfected person to work with people living with HIV and with those who have progressed to AIDS. You cannot become infected in any of the following ways: shaking hands, hugging or kissing, coughing or sneezing, using a public phone, visiting a hospital, opening a door.

Can I become infected by getting a mosquito or insect bite?

No. You can not become infected through this way.

Is it safe using public swimming pools, if I am swimming with HIV infected person?

No. You cannot become infected using public swimming pools even you have a cut on your skin.

Can I become infected with HIV through sharing tooth brush?

No. Overwhelming evidence indicates that you cannot become infected through sharing tooth brush. Use your tooth brush only.

Can I become infected with HIV through toilet seats?

No. HIV/AIDS is transmitted through sexual contacts, so you can not become infected with HIV through toilet seats.

Can I become infected with HIV by sharing food?

No. Overwhelming evidence indicates that you cannot become infected when you eat with HIV positive person.

Am I at risk of becoming infected with HIV when visiting the doctor's or dentist's?

No. Transmission of HIV in a healthcare setting is extremely rare. All health professionals are required to follow infection control procedures when caring for any patient. These procedures are called universal precautions for infection control. They are designed to protect both patients and healthcare professionals from the transmission of blood-borne diseases such as hepatitis B and HIV.

Am I at risk of becoming infected by kissing with HIV?

No. Overwhelming evidence indicates that you cannot become infected by kissing.