can you get hiv from kissing?

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It isn't likely, but it is possible. To avoid the risk, just don't open-mouth (or french) kiss people with HIV.

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I'm not an expert on HIV, yet if that person has blood in their mouth, than yes. You should ask a doctor about this.

It is not likely but it is possible if someone with HIV has a sore and the blood gets into one of your mucus membranes.

It is unlikely to get HIV/AIDS from kissing a person on the mouth. You would have to have an open cut in your mouth, as well as the other person. You're more likely to contract HIV/AIDS from helping an injured, bleeding person than from kissing them.

My understanding is that the virus doesn't survive well in saliva, so saliva is relatively safe, but if there is any blood involved it could pass that way. Apparently when people french kiss there is the risk of very small abrasions on the tongue and the virus could be exchanged through them. So the answer is, yes, sort of. Check with a doctor to make sure.

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