HIV Transmission: Understanding How HIV Is Spread (and Isn't)
No, you cannot get HIV from a non-infected person. HIV is only transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen, pre-seminal fluids, rectal fluids, vaginal fluids, or breast milk. If a person does not have HIV, they cannot transmit it to someone else.HIV & AIDS - Related Articles
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