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Can you tell me docs, is hiv or any other std gets though saliva?

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Dr. Kathleen Mullane answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Spread through spit: Hiv is rarely spread through saliva and has only been reported in cases of deep kissing in an individual who has open ulcers or mouth sores. Many other infections can be spread via saliva: herpes, mono, gonorrhea, syphilis....

Answered 12/11/2013

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A member asked:

Can you tell me docs, is hiv or any other std gets though saliva?

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