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How rare is it for someone to get hiv from kissing with an open cut in thier to get infected. if you only frenched kissed twice but barley tongue?

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You're okay: Forget "theoretical risk." people aren't catching HIV by kissing, even of more than familial intimacy. Keep playing safe.

Answered 11/8/2016

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