... into your system. Like I said earlier. You can't get it from mosquito bites, coughing or sneezing, sharing household items, or swimming in the same pool as someone with HIV. Some people talk about "shared body fluids" being risky for HIV, but no documented cases of HIV have been caused by sweat, saliva or tears ... or from sores caused by gum disease, or by eating very hot or sharp, pointed food. (*) It sounds weird but it's the truth.To infect someone, the virus has to get past the body's defenses. These include skin and saliva. If your skin is not broken or cut, it protects you against...

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