Can Someone Catch AIDS From Kissing

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afraid to kiss

Posted by jessi_babe_xoxo, 2 Replies

I have known this guy for so long who has aids, and i like him and he likes me. but i am afraid to do anything with him, even kiss him. i know that kissing is one of the lowest risks to get aids, but i am so scared about getting it. i read that one... Read more »

AIDS Timeline, Deep kissing in 1997

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I believe the last deep kissing incident was in 1997

http://www.aegis.com/topics/timeline/default.asp
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kissing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

can you get aids from kissing ?

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will I be infected by kissing?

Posted by worrying, 1 Reply

Hello,
Four months ago, I dated with a male net friend, whose HIV status was unknown to me. In our date, he kissed and licked my cheek, lips and part of gum. But we didn't have deep kissing, no direct tongues' contact either. The only thing I've... Read more »

Kiss of death?

Posted by Anonymous

Recently I french kissed an HIV+ guy for a long time ( I didn't know he was positive). I am really worried now, because I have a bad habit of chewing on the inside of my cheeks (I know, disgusting) and they bleed. We watched a movie (2 hours)... Read more »

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an unsuspected kiss

I was recently at a gay club and a man kept coming over to me and wanting to touch me. He asked me to kiss him and I refused repeatedly. Him and I started to talk and I finally agreed to give him a kiss. During our conversation he said that he...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

It doesn't matter who or what you are kissing, HIV is not known to be transmitted through that sort of contact. Period.See <a href="http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/TransmissionNon/Q34412.html"... Read more »

stds and kissing

I saw a question about kissing but my issues and concerns right now is contracting other stds other than hiv...I kissed another man recently..actually he slid his tongue in my mouth but not very deep. Im concerned with catching other stds...is it...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

First of all, getting an STD from kissing is not all that common. Certain sexually transmitted diseases can be transmitted through kissing if the STD can manifest itself orally and/or in oral fluids. Herpes can manifest orally--more commonly... Read more »

kissing is it safe.

how safe is kissing i kissed a girl who i didnt know and now i am really really worried.can i catch it from her if she has it and i kiss her and she has a little cut in her mouth?.oh man i dont know what to do i am losing my mind about this for the...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Since there is no evidence to support transmission through kissing (saliva isn't known to transmit HIV), it's considered a pretty safe activity. Try not to obsess about the possibility of a cut in her mouth; if you have no evidence of... Read more »

"a kiss is NOT just a kiss" when it = HIV! Please answer...I'll be happy to donate $50

Dr Bob,What is needed to get an answer from you on this forum? You must get bombarded with questions...please - this is 8th time I've asked you to answer my question...I'm sorry it's long but I'm very concerned that I'm...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1. The important concept here is that symptoms are notoriously unreliable in predicting who is and is not HIV infected. A negative HIV-antibody test outside the window period trumps "symptoms" each and every time.2. No. The vast... Read more »

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