About HIV

Anyone can get HIV. HIV is passed on through contact with:

• blood
• semen (cum)
• pre-cum
• vaginal fluids
• rectal (anal) fluids
• breast milk

HIV can be passed on from:

• Vaginal and anal sex without condoms
• Sharing needles and other injecting equipment
• Carrying parent to baby, through pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding.

It is not likely but occasionally it can also get passed on by:

• Sharing razors and other cutting, piercing or tattooing equipment
• Getting body fluids that can pass on HIV in cuts or in your mouth. This includes a person bleeding from accidents or during fights.

You cannot get HIV from things like:

• saliva
• kissing and hugging
• sharing cups or forks
• toilet seats or towels 
• mosquitoes
• sweat