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A 45-year-old male asked:

Bit my lip, broken skin & trace bleeding. risk of blood-borne disease (hiv, hep, etc.) transmission to/from partner in deep kissing?

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A small risk: yes there would be a small risk. you should have testing if there is a concern the partner has these infections.

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