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Can hiv infection spread through a kiss on the lips?

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Possibly: If there is an exchange of saliva and there is an open sore or cut in the oral mucosa.

Answered 3/29/2014

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I do not think so: Saliva can be a potential media for transfer of the HIV but it is not proven to do it successfully...So you should be ok.

Answered 6/10/2014

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