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Can HIV Be Transmitted Through French Kissing
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Risk from deep french kissing with bleeding gums "HAD PROTECTED SEX WITH AN HIV+ WOMAN"hello.i had protected sex with an hiv + woman just once but we used to kiss deeply yet i had bleeding gums,i dont know if she had bleeding gums too but am really concerned about my health because by the time i had sex with her she had a serious hiv...
Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.
Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus
Thanks for the question,Typically kissing (even deep french kissing) is not really considered a risk. This is because blood isn't just hanging out in both people's mouths nor is something like saliva going to transmit HIV. However, two...
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Discordant testing advice between two The Body experts over French kissing and HIV -- A sinking ship, yet the band plays on!Dr. Frascino,Please take a look at the response given by Dr. Fawcett -- The Body's Mental... Read more »French Kissing Risk: Should I ask my Magic 8 ball?Dr. Frascino,After surveying expert forums on the 'net, it appears experts are not in... Read more »
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A Kiss Is Just a KissIf you were anywhere near a television set last summer, you inevitably heard about that case of HIV infection that appears to have resulted from kissing and kissing alone. And, admit it -- the news gave you at least a moment's pause. You couldn't... Read more »
HIV Spread "Out of Control" Among French Gay MenIn France, HIV incidence decreased between 2003 and 2008 even as it remained high and stable among men who have sex with men (MSM), according to a new study. This suggests French officials need to revise and renew prevention strategies to ensure... Read more »
French Study Finds Increased Anal Cancer Risk Despite ARTHIV attacks the immune system, causing it to become increasingly weak and dysfunctional. Treatment with combinations of potent anti-HIV drugs (commonly called ART or HAART) greatly reduces production of HIV in the body. As less HIV is produced, the... Read more »
French Study Unexpectedly Uncovers Role of Substance Use in Heart AttacksSeveral years ago researchers working with a large observational database called DAD (with more than 33,000 HIV-positive people) announced that they had found a link between the use of the anti-HIV drug abacavir (Ziagen and in Kivexa, Epzicom and... Read more »
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Scared I got infected from french kissing
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Does anyone know if it is possible to get infected through french kissing. I was making out with this person and before anything else happened she told me that she had hiv. Also if I caught it from her would I have had some symptoms by now? It was 7...
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French Kissing and more
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Does French kissing (with gum inflammation but no bleeding)and vaginal penetration with the fingers(no cuts) pose a risk for HIV transmission?
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French kissing and more?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Does French kissing (with gum inflammation but no bleeding)and vaginal penetration with the fingers(no cuts) pose a risk for HIV transmission?
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Mixed couple-French kissing
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hi,We are planning to have protected sex, what are realistic risks for the neg partner with open mouth(french kissing). Someone please help. Thanks! Read more »
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