According to a 2014 survey, only 45% of the UK population can correctly identify the ways in which HIV is and isn't passed on. A lack of awareness creates fear and stigma around the virus which often results in abuse or misinformed comments towards people living with HIV.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-not-to-say-to-someone-with-hiv