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A member asked:

Never had sex before, but worried about hiv from spit on a cut on skin. can i get hiv like this?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Highly unlikely: HIV cannot be acquired in this fashion.

Dr Greiwe agreed

Answered 5/7/2015

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