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Is saliva kills hiv somes doctors say yes n some say no plz tell me in details who is right ?
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Both really: Saliva does contain some enzymes that can damage the blood cells that contain HIV. However, people with HIV have HIV in their saliva so it is not 100%. HIV can live in saliva in people with HIV. You can not rely on saliva protecting you fro HIV.
Answered 5/22/2015
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