What are the ways of HIV transmission? What kinds of contact will not cause HIV transmission?

After leaving the human body, the HIV virus can only survive for a few hours to a few days at room temperature. High temperature, dryness, or commonly used chemical cleaners or disinfectants (such as iodine, alcohol, etc.) can kill the virus. Even residual chlorine in tap water can inactivate it.

Because HIV is relatively fragile, please stay calm. These common daily contacts will not spread HIV.

◎ Handshake, hug, and polite kiss.

◎ Eat at the same table and use the same bowl and chopsticks.

◎ Coughing and sneezing.

◎ Shared toilet.

◎ Shared bedding.

◎ Swimming together or showering in the same shower.

◎ Study and work together, share stationery, tools, telephones, etc.

High-risk behaviors that may lead to HIV infection:

◎ High-risk behaviors for sexual transmission: unprotected sexual intercourse, multiple sexual partners, etc.

◎ High-risk behaviors for blood transmission: intravenous drug use; sharing syringes or other instruments that can pierce the skin with others; not sterilizing knives used for haircuts, tattoos, ear piercings, pedicures, etc.; sharing razors, electric shavers, toothbrushes, etc. with others.

◎ High-risk behaviors under the mother-to-child transmission route: Pregnancy and childbirth of women infected with HIV, and breastfeeding of mothers infected with HIV may cause the child to be infected.

To prevent AIDS, please do the following:

◎ Practicing safe sex and using condoms correctly can reduce the risk of HIV infection.

◎ Sharing syringes for drug use is an important way of spreading AIDS, so we must refuse drugs and cherish life.

◎ Avoid unnecessary blood transfusions, injections, unsafe tooth extractions and cosmetic procedures without strictly sterilized instruments, and use blood and blood products that have been tested for HIV antibodies.

◎ Do not share with others tools that may pierce the skin, such as toothbrushes, razors, and electric shavers.

◎ Women infected with HIV should be under the guidance of professional doctors during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding.

◎ Early treatment and cure of STDs can reduce the risk of HIV infection.