Can someone get infected with HIV from mosquito bites?
No. From the start of the HIV epidemic there has been concern about HIV transmission of the virus by biting and bloodsucking insects, such as mosquitoes. However, studies conducted by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, USA (CDC) and elsewhere have shown no evidence of HIV transmission through mosquito bites or any other insects even in areas where there are many cases of AIDS and large populations of mosquitoes. Lack of such outbreaks, despite intense efforts to detect them, supports the conclusion that HIV is not transmitted by insects. It is important to know that: HIV is not an airborne or food-borne virus, and it does not live long outside the body. HIV can be found in the blood, semen, or vaginal fluid of an infected person. The three main ways HIV is transmitted: Through having sex (anal, vaginal, or oral) with someone infected with HIV. Through sharing needles and syringes with someone who has HIV. Through exposure (in the case of infants) to HIV before or
