sitting next to someone 2. touching or shaking hands 3. eating in a restaurant 4. sharing food, plates, cups, or utensils 5. using toilets, water fountains, or telephones 6. swimming a pool or using a spa 7. donating blood 8. being bitten by mosquitoes or other insects Symptoms: Symptoms may not appear for 10 years after being infected by the HIV virus. A month or two after exposure to the virus, there may be flu-like symptoms that can last from a week to a month and are often confused with those of another viral infection. More persistent or serious symptoms that may not appear for a decade or more: - swollen lymph nodes - recurring fever, including "night sweats" - rapid weight loss for no apparent reason - constant fatigue - diarrhea and decreased appetite - unusual white spots or blemishes in the mouthPrevention:1. abstaining from sex 2. having protected sex with latex condoms during anal, oral or vaginal sex 3. limiting the number of partners 4. not sharing needles It is important to educate children for many reasons: 1. to reduce their fears about illness 2. to help delay the onset of sexual activity 3. to encourage the use of condoms and safer sex practices if children are already sexually active