Can U Get Hiv If U Kiss Someone Who Has It

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HIV and Kissing

Dr. Frascino,I found my answer in your archives. A kiss is just a kiss. Please disregard my former posts.Sol HIV and Kissing (Submitted Jun 1, 2011)Dr. Frascino,I don't know if you received my question or not, so please forgive me for being...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Sol,I'm delighted you readily found the information you desired in the archives! Many, many, many other questioners would as well if they took the initiative and time to look. The information you found about kissing is absolutely correct and... Read more »

Can I get HIV from kissing a girl ?

Can i get hiv from kissing a girl i was seeing. please note that the girl has been tested for HIV 3... Read more »

Response from Shannon Southall »

hiv - kissing and biting

Dear Dr. McGowan,I would like to ask you if I should be terrified as I am since one week ago I was... Read more »

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A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

If 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 »

Disclosure Etiquette, Part 1: Do I Have to Kiss and Tell?

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Dating, Youth and HIV: From Both Sides

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Pickett Fences: Getting to Know You

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HIV THRU KISSING

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Pliz give me all the cases of ppl who acquired the HIV thru kissing, no matter if they had sores or bleeding gums, but ALL of the reported cases of HIV transmitted thru kissing. Read more »

do i get hiv if i kiss

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

i kissed my girfriend who is hiv+ve,i noticed that her lower lip was bleeding slightly after that is there any chance tht i will also get hiv+ve. Read more »

hiv transmits through kissing

Posted by maruti, 2 Replies

this is vipin my age is 26,last week i kissed one girl its a open mouth kiss for 20secs,there was no blood in my mouth,no cuts,there is any chance to get hiv infection for me,plz help me i was scared Read more »

Kissing a HIV- person

Posted by gordon, 9 Replies

Unless I am mistaken if you kiss a person mouth to mouth and one of you is have HIV+ and the HIV+ person has a small cut in the gums or in the mouth area. The suliva with a small potion of blood will be trasmitted, hence making the other person... Read more »

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