Recent research has provided evidence that HIV can be transmitted by casual contact.

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Recent research has actually shown that HIV cannot be transmitted by casual contact such as hugging, sharing utensils or even kissing on the cheeks. The virus is transmitted through unprotected sex, blood transfusions, sharing of needles and from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. Recent research has shown that HIV cannot be transmitted by casual contact such as hugging, shaking hands, using the same toilet seat or sharing utensils. HIV is transmitted through specific body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. It can be transmitted through sexual contact, sharing needles, and through mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding.

Recent Research Has Provided Evidence That HIV Can Be Transmitted