Q. What If a Friend or Associate Has HIV Infection or AIDS ?
Ans. A friend or acquaintance will need your support and understanding, just as with any other life-threatening illness. Assurance of your continued friendship is very important. Most importantly, your friend will want to be treated as usual-as a valuable human being. And remember casual contact-a hug, a handshake, a kiss on the cheek-poses no threat of infection to you.