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AIDS can be spread by mosquito bites, using public toilets, or through various forms of casual contact.
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Is it true that AIDS can be spread by mosquito bites, using public toilets, or through various forms of casual contact?
No. Scientific evidence and official public health records confirm that HIV cannot be spread through mosquito bites, public toilets, or casual contact.
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Lists survey questions about HIV transmission via mosquito bites, toilets, and casual contact, identifying them as misconceptions.
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PLOS (all journals): HIV-Related Discrimination among Grade Six Students in Nine Southern African Countries. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102981
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Explicitly states that HIV is not transmitted by mosquitoes, toilet seats, or day-to-day casual contact.
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GovInfo: FR 2009 07 02. (n.d.). GovInfo. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2009-07-02
Notes it is a misconception that HIV is transmitted by mosquito bites, casual contact, and public toilets.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Open Access Journal of the International Aids Society Hiv/aids-related Knowledge among Malaysian Young Adults: Findings from a Nationwide Survey. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-2652-10-6-148
Identifies the belief that AIDS can be spread by mosquito bites, public toilets, or casual contact as a mistaken belief.
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PubMed / MEDLINE: PubMed: A survey of knowledge about AIDS and sexual behavior in sexually active men in Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand.. (n.d.). PubMed / MEDLINE. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2075486/
Mentions ongoing misconceptions that HIV can be transmitted through mosquito bites, public toilets, and casual contact.
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PLOS (all journals): HIV knowledge and reported stigma among South Florida health fair participants. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329665
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