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Can you get hiv from casual kissing?

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No: It's very clear you cannot catch HIV this way. You can get infectious mono, CMV, herpes simplex, syphilis, and/or gonorrhea. For syphilis, there's got to be a lesion. For the others, less so. Most folks think it's worth the risk. Best wishes.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/14/2016

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