Question

Sort the myths from the facts for how HIV can be transmitted. Mosquito bites transmit HIV. Oral sex never transmits HIV. Shaking hands often transmits HIV. Breastfeeding can transmit HIV. Unprotected sex transmits HIV.

Answer 1

Myth: Mosquito bites transmit HIV. & Oral sex never transmits HIV. & Shaking hands often transmits HIV.

Fact: Breastfeeding can transmit HIV. Unprotected sex transmits HIV.

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Answer 2

• Myths: Mosquito bites transmit HIV. Oral sex never transmits HIV. Shaking hands often transmits HIV.
• Facts: Breastfeeding can transmit HIV. Unprotected sex transmits HIV.

Step-by-step explanation:

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the causative agent of AIDS. As you may already know, AIDS is a sexually transmitted infection and has no cure, although its carriers can live a normal life with proper treatment.

There are many myths about how HIV can be transmitted, so it is important that the facts about the transmission of these viruses always be debated, avoiding contagion. HIV can be transmitted by any type of sex performed in an unprotected way or contact with body fluids of an infected person. These body fluids include semen, blood, vaginal secretions and breast milk. However, it is not possible to transmit HIV through handshakes or mosquito bites.