HIV cannot be transmitted through urine. In fact, only
antibodies (produced by the immune system to combat infection, but
aren’t infectious themselves) are present in urine. HIV also cannot be
transmitted through tears, sweat, or faeces, nor can it be spread via
toilet seats, air, water, insects, casual contact, or drinking
fountains. The virus can only be transmitted through blood, semen and
pre-seminal fluid, vaginal and cervical secretions, and breast milk.
Although HIV cannot be transmitted through urine, a pee sample can be
used to test for the presence of HIV in the body. An enzyme immunoassay
detects antibodies using urine, oral fluid, or blood as samples. A
positive enzyme immunoassay test is then followed up by a confirmatory
follow-up test.
