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Is oraquick administered by a nurse reliable at 4 months? can kissing someone with healing cold sore transmit hiv?
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Yes : I would recommend repeating the test at 6 m and 12 m post exposure
Answered 7/14/2014
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See answer: The test should be reliable at 4 months. and HIV is transmitted through body fluids, so in theory. if purulent open cold sore and transfer of Saliva through kissing, it could be transmitted, but less likely that with sex or Needle sharing, etc. Best wishes.
Answered 7/14/2014
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