Some Facts About AIDS and HIV
* Reproduced by the National AIDS Programme, Ministry of Health, Belize with permission from CAREC.

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Transmission of HIV

How is HIV Transmitted?

Where can HIV be found?  Which body fluids contain HIV?

Who is at risk?

Will a condom protect me from getting HIV, the AIDS virus?

How safe is oral sex?

What are the chances of becoming infected with HIV if he doesn't come inside me?

Is deep kissing a route of HIV transmission?

Can I become infected with HIV through normal social contact or activities such as shaking hands, kissing, using toilet seats and swimming pools, sharing cutlery, or exposure to sneezes and coughs?

How long can HIV survive outside the human body?

Is there a risk of HIV transmission when having a tattoo, during body piercing or at the barber or hairdresser?

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