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World AIDS Day
1 December 2022
Today is World Aids Day, which offers a good opportunity to clear up misconceptions about the disease, which may lead to prejudice.
- HIV cannot be spread through touch, tears, sweat, saliva, or pee. It can only be spread through blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk
- Mosquitos cannot spread HIV among humans
- HIV can be spread among heterosexual couples
- Treatment for HIV doesn’t involve taking dozens of pills a day – most only take 1-4 a day
- People with HIV can still safely have children
- Contracting HIV doesn’t mean your life is over – With treatment, it’s possible to live a long and healthy life, just like anyone else
Source: WebMD