Question

can a person be exposed to hiv by kissing the cheek of an infected person?
a. yes, because there may be sweat on the infected persons cheek
b. yes, because it can live outside of the body for up to 24 hours
c. no, because sweat does not contain the virus
d. yes, because any physical contact can transmit the virus
please select the best answer from the choices provided.
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

HIV is transmitted through specific body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk, rectal fluids) that contain the virus. Sweat does not carry HIV, so cheek kissing (which may involve sweat contact) cannot transmit the virus. Option A is wrong because sweat has no virus; B is wrong because HIV does not survive long outside the body in a way that causes transmission via cheek contact; D is wrong because not all physical contact transmits HIV.

Answer:

C. no, because sweat does not contain the virus