Flu season and living with HIV

October 2007     View PDF     En español

How do you get the flu?

The flu virus is highly contagious, which means it’s easy to get from someone else. The virus is passed from person to person by breathing in droplets that contain the virus from the air. Other ways include having direct contact with infected fluids from the mouth, nose and eyes or handling items touched by an infected person. This includes kissing, drinking from someone else’s glass or sharing hand towels, among many others.