Georgia Virtual School (GAVS) Health Exam

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What is a common way for HIV to NOT be transmitted?

Through sharing needles
By sexual intercourse
Through hugging
From mother to child during birth

The correct answer is: Through hugging

HIV is primarily transmitted through specific high-risk behaviors and activities. Hugging does not facilitate the transmission of the virus, as HIV cannot be spread through casual contact. This includes everyday activities such as hugging, handshaking, or sharing food and drinks with someone who is HIV positive. The other options represent common methods through which HIV can be transmitted. Sharing needles, for instance, can introduce the virus directly into the bloodstream, as can sexual intercourse that involves the exchange of bodily fluids. Additionally, transmission from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding is highly possible if proper precautions are not taken. Thus, hugging is not one of the methods by which HIV is commonly transmitted, making it the correct choice in this context.