BEHAVIOUR/ACTIVITY
Definitely Probably Definitely Not a a Risk Not a Risk Risk
Hugging or shaking hands with a person living with HIV
Explanations: Definitely not a risk l No sexual intercourse
Kissing someone who has AIDS or is HIV positive Swimming in a pool with a person who has AIDS or is HIV positive
Definitely a risk ~ Because there is exchange of blood which might be HIV infected. The bore or hub of a needle from a syringe has space where blood can accumulate.
Going to school with a person who has AIDS or is HIV positive Donating blood at a blood bank, hospital or Red Cross Being born to a mother with HIV Being bitten by a mosquito who has bitten a person with AIDS or the HIV virus
l Sharing needles while injecting drugs
Being coughed on by person infected with HIV
Sexual intercourse with proper use of a latex condom
Positive Caregiving for Children Living with HIV
~ When a needle pierces the skin and its contents are injected into the person, blood pressure can push some of the blood back into the bore and hub of the needle. ~ If the blood is HIV infected then the virus which otherwise cannot survive for more than 30 sec. to a minute when exposed to air, may remain alive longer in the needle depending on the environmental conditions and the way in which the needle is stored.
Touching a toilet seat or doorknob handle after an HIV positive person
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~ Because there has to be exchange of either blood, semen, vaginal fluid or other HIV infected body fluid for infection to happen.
Module 1 – Basics of HIV and AIDS
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