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Question

Can I get HIV from sharing water with an infected person?

30 July 2010. Related: All topics, HIV transmission.

I shared some water with a HIV positive person just a week ago. Now I am scared of HIV. Should I go for a HIV test or wait for three months?

Answer

Answer: Charlotte Walker

Thank you for your question.

You cannot get HIV from sharing water with someone who is positive. You do not need to go for a test.

For more information about how HIV is transmitted please follow this link

1 comments

  1. jessicaann •

    If by “sharing water” you mean drinking from the same glass or bottle, then no, HIV is not transmitted through saliva.

    If by “sharing water” you mean using injecting drugs, then yes, you most definitely can contract HIV by sharing works (including needles, cookers, tie-offs, etc) with a positive individual.