Can HIV be transmitted through mosquito bites?
Disease description:
A mosquito bites an HIV-positive person and then bites me—can HIV be transmitted through mosquito bites?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
No, that is not possible. Mosquitoes ingest only minute amounts of blood, and the tiny quantity they take in is insufficient to transmit infection. Therefore, HIV cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites. AIDS is a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); transmission can occur readily if proper sterilization procedures are not followed. Once diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, prompt initiation of antiretroviral therapy is essential.
