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