Which statement about HIV transmission is true?

Which statement about HIV transmission is true?

• A. The human immunodeficiency virus is spread by food handlers
• B. The human immunodeficiency virus can be spread by casual contact
• C. There are no documented cases of the human immunodeficiency virus being spread by food handlers, insects, casual contact, or hair, skin, and nail salon services
• D. HIV is spread by insects

Answer: (C)

HIV transmission happens when the virus is carried in certain body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk) and enters another person’s bloodstream or mucous membranes. Because of this, casual contact, handling food, insect bites, or routine hair/skin/nail salon services do not spread the virus. There are no documented cases of HIV transmission from food handlers, insects, casual contact, or salon services when proper hygiene and standard precautions are followed. The virus is spread through higher-risk activities like unprotected sex with an infected person, sharing needles, or mother-to-child transmission during birth or breastfeeding.

HIV transmission happens when the virus is carried in certain body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk) and enters another person’s bloodstream or mucous membranes. Because of this, casual contact, handling food, insect bites, or routine hair/skin/nail salon services do not spread the virus. There are no documented cases of HIV transmission from food handlers, insects, casual contact, or salon services when proper hygiene and standard precautions are followed. The virus is spread through higher-risk activities like unprotected sex with an infected person, sharing needles, or mother-to-child transmission during birth or breastfeeding.