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Record 1 2004-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
DEF

In the context of AIDS, refers to nonintimate behaviors such as working, eating, playing, studying, hugging, or holding hands. These activities do not transmit HIV.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
DEF

Contacto cotidiano entre personas como intercambio de abrazos, besos, saludos, tos, estornudos, lágrimas, sudor, saliva; uso compartido de baños, gimnasios, albercas, lugares de estudio, de trabajo, restaurantes, cines, transportes, cubiertos, vajillas, ropa, libros, teléfonos y todo aquello que no implique un contacto especial.

OBS

El VIH no se transmite por contacto casual. Las tres únicas formas de transmisión del VIH son sanguínea, sexual y perinatal.

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