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Public Opinion on the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States : Misconceptions About HIV Transmission
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Misconceptions About HIV Transmission

In 2006, more than one-third of the public (37%) thinks HIV might be transmitted through kissing, 22% think it might be transmitted through sharing a drinking glass, and one in six (16%) think it might be transmitted through touching a toilet seat. More than four in ten adults (43%) hold at least one of these misconceptions.

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