Kissing Risks

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french kissing risk

In trying to assess the risk of acquiring any STD, I've never seen a question put to you in this way, "Knowing what you do, would you engage in french kissing with a stranger?"...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'll need a bit more information than that! Is the stranger hot?Dr. Bob... 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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Injured lip while kissing. Risk?

Hello!I am sorry to bother you again with such a question. I am certain you heard this a lot of... Read more »

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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 »

Pickett Fences: Getting to Know You

"So," I say, "since you want to know more about me ... there is something very important I want to tell you." Pretty smooth, eh? You know what came next. And he was silent for a moment, as is the custom, and then he didn't say a word. He just... Read more »

Tell and Kiss: Dating and Disclosure

The biggest and first hurdle you will encounter when you are positive and dating is how people will react when they find out the news. Disclosure can play itself out in a variety of ways. You can share your status before you meet your date in... Read more »

GMHC and Photographer Mike Ruiz Want MSM in NYC to "Kiss and Tell" During LGBT Pride Month

On May 28, Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) launched its print HIV awareness campaign, "Kiss and Tell," in phone kiosks across Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn. The mission is to encourage and empower African-American and Latino gay and bisexual... Read more »

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Kissing a Risk for HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello,
Last night I French kissed a sex worker, stripper actually, several times and now I am scared to death that I may carry HIV home to my wife and kids. Should I tell? Should I test for HIV in 12 weeks. This is all that happened, but I... Read more »

DEEP KISSING RISK????????

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

This may be kind of a silly question and I apologise if it is. I am a married heterosexual male. I engaged in some deep french kissing for about a half an hour with a woman I really didn't know. I met her at a bar and probably let this happen as a... Read more »

kissing risks

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

After I recently tested positive I began dating someone that is also, we are careful still not to pass different strand, ect. I had to have two teeth pulled, I thought they were all healed up but noticed them bleeding the last few days.. My... Read more »

kissing & oral risk!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

i know the risk is low from receiving oral sex and kissing...(exposure to saliva only)...but im freaked out over this.. it happened 3 months ago, and i can't live like this, wondering about theoretical risks...and all of that!! i've read through... Read more »

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