Can HIV Be Contracted Through Kissing?

Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015

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Question : Hello. A few months ago I brielfy french kissed a woman. I am unsure of her history. I'm worried about possible HIV infection because I had a healing sore in my mouth at the time.

Am I at a risk for HIV or AIDS?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
there is no risk

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome

There is possible risk only if you both had open bleeding sore in mouth,but even then risk is minor. So you don't have to be worried about HIV. Some other benign viral diseases can be transmitted.

Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad