Is AIDS contagious through casual contact?

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Is AIDS contagious through casual contact?

Answer:

No, AIDS does not spread through everyday contact. Hugging, shaking hands, sharing food, or using the same toilet does not transmit HIV.

Important Points

  • HIV is only in certain body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk).
  • It cannot survive outside the human body for long.
  • Stigma and myths around casual contact are false.
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