How Likely Is It To Get AIDS From Bleeding Gums

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Small finger cut touching a chewing gum. (CHEWING GUM, 2011) (CHEWED GUM, 2011)

It is most likely that you have already answer to similar questions like this one,but I am really concerned.I had a small finger cut from a knife (no bleeding),and after about half an hour I went into a restaurant and touched a pre-chewed gum put by...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.Nope! See link below. Chewed gum is quickly becoming a QTND (question that never dies). Dr. Bob<a href="http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Q215895.html">hiv transmission through chewing gum Jun 29, 2011</a>... Read more »

bleeding gums

What is the situation with bleeding gums. I know that gums can bleed afterone brushes ones teeth... Read more »

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gum bleeding and advanced stage of AIDS

Hi, I just met a wonderful guy last week and I sort of suspected he was HIV+, but during our first... Read more »

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Please help!!!! Uprotected oral and bleeding gums

Posted by boogen52

Hi, I'm new here so I'll do my best to write this simple like. I am a 25 year old male who about two months ago was involved in unprotected oral sex recieved from and given to a girl of the same age with unknown HIV/AIDS status. I have bleeding... Read more »

receiving oral sex from partner with bleeding gums

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello...great job on the boards everyone. I am fretting over here, and wonder if you can help. I am female, and I received oral sex from a man with a sketchy sexual history. He has very poor teeth, and I assume bleeding gums, although I can't be... Read more »

bleeding gums

Posted by Anonymous

I'm waiting to get tested after a possable exposier.Recently after brushing my teath I had bleeding gums.Half an hour later I did the most stupidist thing and deep kissed my girlfriend.I am worried to death that I may have exposed her.Anyone in here... Read more »

My bad, read it tho, gums were bleeding

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