Given how mosquitoes bite multiple people in a short amount of time, it's understandable to wonder if these insects could spread HIV. The thought of contracting HIV from a mosquito bite can be ...

HIV cannot spread through casual contact, like hugging or sharing utensils. HIV needs direct body fluid exchange and cannot live long outside the body. Preventative measures have lowered the risk of ...

Among adults, HIV is transmitted mainly by unprotected sex but also by unsterile hypodermic needles and transfusions of contaminated blood. Mother-child transmission can occur during pregnancy, birth, ...