Can you contract HIV/AIDs from french kissing?
Addressing Myths About HIV-AIDS The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that “Research has revealed a great deal of valuable medical, scientific, and public health information about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The ways in which HIV can be transmitted have been clearly identified.” School nurses are at the forefront of providing accurate and timely information to students, parents, and school staff to help develop and promote students’ skills for making healthy lifestyle choices. Unfortunately, many myths and misperceptions about HIV and its transmission have emerged that are not based on scientific findings. To assist school nurses in their role as health educators, the following information may prove useful in dispelling myths and rumors about HIV. Myth: A person can get HIV by sharing exercise equipment or playing sports with an HIV-positive person. Contact with sweat or tears has never been shown to result in transmission of HIV. Myth: A person can ge
