HIV can only be transmitted through sexual contact.
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HIV can be transmitted in various ways, including unprotected sex, sharing needles or syringes, exposure to infected blood or blood products, and from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding.
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HIV and AIDS are the same thing.
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HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). HIV infection can lead to AIDS if left untreated, but not all HIV-positive individuals develop AIDS.
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There is currently a cure for HIV.
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While there is no cure for HIV, antiretroviral therapy (ART) can effectively suppress the virus, allowing individuals with HIV to live long and healthy lives. Research towards finding a cure is ongoing.
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HIV can be transmitted through saliva, tears, or sweat.
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HIV cannot be transmitted through saliva, tears, or sweat unless these fluids are contaminated with blood from an HIV-positive person.
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HIV can be transmitted through mosquito bites.
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HIV cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites. The virus does not replicate in mosquitoes and cannot survive in insect vectors like mosquitoes.
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HIV/AIDS primarily affects older adults.
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HIV/AIDS can affect people of all ages, including children, adolescents, and older adults. However, certain age groups, such as young adults and adolescents, may be at higher risk due to various factors like sexual behavior and injection drug use.
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Once diagnosed with HIV, a person will always test positive for the virus.
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Once infected with HIV, the virus remains in the body for life. Even if the virus is undetectable in the blood due to successful treatment with ART, HIV antibodies will still be present in tests used to detect the virus.
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HIV-positive mothers should avoid breastfeeding to prevent transmitting the virus to their infants.
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HIV can be transmitted from an HIV-positive mother to her infant through breastfeeding. In regions where safe alternatives to breastfeeding are available and affordable, HIV-positive mothers are advised to avoid breastfeeding to prevent mother-to-child transmission of the virus. However, in resource-limited settings where clean water and formula are not readily accessible, health authorities may recommend exclusive breastfeeding while the mother receives antiretroviral therapy (ART) to reduce the risk of transmission.
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