Question 1

can you catch hiv or hepatitus from a kiss on the cheek?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Saliva is a low risk body fluid and kiss on an intact skin is very unlikely to transmit HIV or hepatitis viruses.

Question 2

please tell me, could a person be exposed to hiv by kissing the cheek of an infected person?

Accepted Answer

No: You are very very unlikely to catch HIV by kissing the cheek of an infected person. The exception would be open wounds in the cheek and your lips. See this site for more info.
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/transmission.html.

Question 3

i was at a social event last week and i kissed multiple people there on the cheek with my lips. i do not know any of these peoples status. hiv transmission from kissing?

Accepted Answer

: No worries regarding HIV transmission.

Question 4

if one has an unpopped blood blster on lower inside cheek near bite line, can that transmit hiv via deep mouth kissing?
2 weeks later i have aches, sore throat. strep negative. wbc total in range.

Accepted Answer

Can wait: If a person has HIV and has a blood blister, and is worried that he will spread his HIV from his blood blister to somebody else, then he can just wait until his blood blister heals before having contact with another person. This way, the HIV-infected person can have peace of mind.

Question 5

do i have hiv or herpes  a week ago kissed guy with open sore. two days later my mouth itch and burn/tingling. then gumg ache/head dizzy. im a virgin?

Accepted Answer

Neither: Neither. Both infections are silent or symptom free and take weeks to cause infection.

Question 6

girl tested for hiv w/ rapid ab test, came negative. last sexual encounter was december 2022. she had saliva on her finger and touched me on scratches. also i touched her breasts that had acne. also she kissed me on my cheeks with saliva. hiv risk?

Accepted Answer

: Zero risk. What don't you understand about it?

Question 7

can you catch hiv / aids by kissing?

Accepted Answer

No: No, you can't get it that way.

Question 8

can hiv/aids be transmitted through kissing?

Accepted Answer

HIV: No, this disease is not transmitted through kissing.

Question 9

what is the chance of getting hiv from french kissing or oral sex

Accepted Answer

Zero; very low: You won't get it from kissing. The risk from oral sex with the receiving partner being a woman has historically been considered zero. The risk if the recipient is a man is also very low -- studies vary, with some having no transmission in a large cohort with many acts & partners -- you're still wise to have him slip a condom on.

Question 10

how accurate is negative hiv test after 80 days after french kissing ?

Accepted Answer

Risk Is Low: If you were not exposed to blood or semen your risk is very low to start with.  A negative test at 80 days is likely ok, but if you are really nervous about it talk to your doctor and have him do another test in a few months.  The answer also depends on what test was done.

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Can you catch hiv or hepatitus from a kiss on the cheek?

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Please tell me, could a person be exposed to hiv by kissing the cheek of an infected person?

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I was at a social event last week and i kissed multiple people there on the cheek with my lips. i do not know any of these peoples status. hiv transmission from kissing?

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If one has an unpopped blood blster on lower inside cheek near bite line, can that transmit hiv via deep mouth kissing? 2 weeks later i have aches, sore throat. strep negative. wbc total in range.

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Do i have hiv or herpes a week ago kissed guy with open sore. two days later my mouth itch and burn/tingling. then gumg ache/head dizzy. im a virgin?

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Girl tested for hiv w/ rapid ab test, came negative. last sexual encounter was december 2022. she had saliva on her finger and touched me on scratches. also i touched her breasts that had acne. also she kissed me on my cheeks with saliva. hiv risk?

A member asked:

Can you catch hiv / aids by kissing?

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Can hiv/aids be transmitted through kissing?

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What is the chance of getting hiv from french kissing or oral sex

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How accurate is negative hiv test after 80 days after french kissing ?

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