- I can't get HIV because I am not an IV drug user and I am Heterosexual
-more and more heterosexual people are contracting HIV.
This can be seen in people who ingage in sex with mulitple
partners with high risk behaviors
- There is a cure for HIV and AIDS
-There is NO cure, however treatments are better
than ever and can extensively prolong life
- Having sex with a virgin will cure HIV
-This is a common myth world wide. By engaging in activities like this, you will not cure yourself of HIV but potentially spead it to your sexual partner
- Mosquitoes Transmit HIV
-No evidence has prooven this. Mosquitoes do not inject blood from a previous victim into your body. They do however, transfere saliva and that is when you could possibley transmit malaria or yellow fever etc.
- I can't get HIV from Oral Sex
-Although oral sex is a lower risk activity compared to vaginal or anal sex, when semen comes in contact with the membranes in your mouth HIV can be spread.
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- Women with HIV cannot have children
-Women with HIV are furtile (except maybe in later stages). The risk for transmitting HIV to your child is between 15-30%, however, medication therapy can reduce this number to 2-3%
- I can get HIV from sharing dishes or food, or just being close to someone
-HIV does not transmit through casual contact (hugging, holding hands). Sharing silverwear or dishwear will not increase your chances of contracting HIV
- I can get HIV through contact with bodily fluids other than vaginal or semin
-NO. Comming in contact with: saliva, tears or sweat will NOT transmit HIV.
- Pets can contract and transfer HIV
-FALSE: with the exception of chimpanezes, humans are the only animals that can contract HIV
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