So, there’s no risk of getting HIV from regular social contact, such as closed-mouth kissing, shaking hands, sharing drinks, or hugging because those bodily fluids aren’t exchanged during these activities.
It can’t be transmitted via saliva, sweat, skin, feces, or urine. Only certain body fluids - blood, semen, vaginal fluid, anal fluid, and breast milk - can spread HIV. HIV is contagious, but the vast majority of your daily activities pose no risk of HIV transmission. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system. There are a lot of misconceptions about how HIV is transmitted, so let’s set the record straight.
