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Anxiety about French-kissing a girl and two weeks later getting the flu

Around 5 months ago I French-kissed a girl. After that she told me she had slept with seven other guys before. Two to three weeks later I got the flu (I should mention that my sister also had the flu). After 35 days I tested negative. Now...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

There is an extremely low chance of transmitting the virus by French-kissing, although it is theoretically possible because of the potential for blood contact. Many people with a variety of possible exposures (some very low) can have symptoms that... Read more »

Kissing an HIV+ Man

Hi I recently had a massage from an HIV+ masseur. During the massage he licked my anus a few times. After the massage he laid on the table with me and we kissed. It wasnt deep passionate kissing but there was most likely an exchange of saliva as...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Concerned Guy,As the old song goes, "You must remember this; a kiss is just a kiss, as time goes by . . . ."Your risk is essentially nonexistent and you are correct in your assumption that you may well have kissed another... Read more »

HIV from a Casual kiss!

I am worried I might have caught HIV from this situation in regards to a young lady who I dont know her HIV status but know her ex boyfriend injected drugs. I admit I do suffer from OCD and have had many HIV tests over everyday none sexual things....

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:I am glad you recognize that this is a symptom of your OCD. Counseling/therapy can be helpful for people in your situation. If you are not yet seeking treatment, I would encourage you to try.To answer your questions:1. Nope. No way, no... Read more »

HIV and Kissing The Body: Rick Sowadsky M.S.P.H., C.D.S, Answers to Safe Sex Questions

Approximately 18 months ago, I came in contact with an individual who Ikissed deeply with. No other type of sexual contact was performed. I havebeen racked with guilt about this and all I can think about is that I havebeen infected with HIV. I...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.Simply put, HIV has never been transmitted by saliva, and nobody has everbeen infected by kissing in the 15+ years that we have been tracking thisepidemic. The concentrations of the HIV virus in saliva are so low,... Read more »

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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 »

OPEN MOUTH KISSING NIGHTMARE?

Posted by AussieDude, 4 Replies

Can u get HIV from open mouth Kissing..If I have done Open mouth kissing with a Girl for 5 mins regularly..
With Clothes on.. I mean JUST KISSING..
PLease Tell Read more »

Deep Kissing

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I dont realy know how to explain, ive been deep kissing a girl in advanced hiv status, since that exposure that someone said theres now risk i have been with candidiasis, angular cheilitis, pains in the gums, all my life as ended, or almost ended, i... Read more »

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