Can the HIV virus be transmitted via spit or tears?

It cannot be transmitted through spit, tears, sharing a towel, coughing, handshakes, insect bites, acupuncture, or even kissing (unless both participants have open wounds in their mouths, which is very unlikely). read more

No. It cannot be transmitted through spit, tears, sharing a towel, coughing, handshakes, insect bites, acupuncture, or even kissing (unless both participants have open wounds in their mouths, which is very unlikely). read more

You can’t get HIV from consuming food handled by an HIV-infected person. Even if the food contained small amounts of HIV-infected blood or semen, exposure to the air, heat from cooking, and stomach acid would destroy the virus. Though it is very rare, HIV can be spread by eating food that has been pre-chewed by an HIV-infected person. read more