Can HIV be transmitted through casual contact (shaking hands, hugging, using a toilet, drinking from the same glass, or sneezing and coughing)?
HIV is not transmitted through day-to-day contact in workplaces, schools, or social settings. HIV is not transmitted through shaking hands, hugging, or casual kissing. A person cannot become infected from touching a toilet seat, a drinking fountain, a door knob, dishes, drinking glasses, food, or pets.
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