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How can you catch HIV and AIDS?

Answer:

By exchanging bodily fluids and letting them into your bloodstream. This includes unprotected sex, cleaning or coming in contact with blood without gloves, etc.

Saliva, unless consumed in great amounts, is not generally a risk.

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.

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