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HIV Does Not Spread Through A Handshake.

HIV Does Not Spread Through A Handshake. Hugging, sharing a meal and shaking hands do not transmit HIV. People with HIV are neighbors, friends and coworkers. Everyday contact is safe because of how HIV is transmitted—not because of how common it is.
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See the Facebook previewHIV Does Not Spread Through A Handshake. Hugging, sharing a meal and shaking hands do not transmit HIV. People with HIV are neighbors, friends and coworkers. Everyday contact is safe because of how HIV is transmitted—not because of how common it is.

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