A member asked:

Hi.. if i have a cavities.. and i kissing someone hiv person.. if i risk or not? then i receive unprotected oral for a few minutes...

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Dr. Elise Sadoun answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Oral sex: Is sex, and you are at risk of sexually transmitted infections. Please use a condom for all oral sex. Abstinence is the 100% way to avoid std's and pregnancy. Be well.

Answered 3/16/2014

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Dr. Manami Yamaguchi answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Health risks: While transmission of HIV through saliva is extremely low, if an HIV person had a bleeding wound and your decayed ("cavity") tooth had open infection, blood-to-blood contact could happen. More importantly however, an HIV patient may have a compromised immune system and be unable to fight viruses and bacteria efficiently. Cavity is an infectious disease also. One of you could infect the other more.

Answered 6/10/2014

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