Know HIV.
Facts over fear. Science over stigma.
HIV is a virus that weakens your immune system. It destroys cells in your body that help to fight disease and infection. Without HIV treatment, the virus can lead to a serious stage of infection called AIDS.
There are only a few ways you can get HIV. The two most common ways people get HIV are from:
sex without protection
sharing injection drug equipment
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You cannot get HIV from casual contact. HIV is not spread by kissing or hugging, sharing food and drinks, shaking hands, sitting on toilet seats, or getting a mosquito bite! HIV cannot be passed on through sweat, spit, or urine either. Get more facts about HIV transmission here.
blood
semen or pre-seminal
fluid ("cum")
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rectal fluids
vaginal fluids
breast milk
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You can only get HIV when fluids containing enough of the virus enter your bloodstream. The only fluids that transmit HIV are: