Final answer:
HIV cannot be contracted by sharing a fork. It is spread through certain body fluids and is not transmitted through casual contact or by sharing utensils.
Step-by-step explanation:
It is false that HIV can be contracted by sharing a fork with an infectious person. HIV is transmitted through direct contact with certain body fluids from a person with HIV who has a detectable viral load. These fluids are blood, semen, pre-seminal fluids, rectal fluids, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. HIV cannot survive long outside the human body (such as on surfaces), and it cannot reproduce outside a human host. It is not transmitted by day-to-day activities or casual contact such as kissing, sharing utensils, or hugging. HIV is primarily spread through sexual contact, the sharing of needles, or from mother to child during birth or breastfeeding if the mother has HIV.