Can kissing cause AIDS?
No kissing, even lips to lips, does not transmit HIV infection, unless the mucosa (lining) of the mouth of the healthy partner has a wound or a break, and the infected partner has bleeding in the mouth, allowing infected blood to enter the mucosal wound of the healthy person. Hand holding or hugging do not transmit the HIV. Only sexual intercourse, using contaminated needle (as in drug addicts) and blood transfusion can transmit HIV infection. How much sleep do we need? Adults need at least 8 hours of sleep each day to really obtain the maximum benefit of rest. It is a myth to think that sleep is not important, especially among the elderly ones, those 50 and older. Sleep is most essential for everyone, because the body and all its organs need regular rest. Even the heart slows down during sleep. Daily habit could make one feel that 5 hours of sleep is sufficient, but if that same person goes on a vacation, especially, out of town, and following a tiring day and night, he/she might disc
