This question was answered on Thu 29, Jan 2009 10:23am by Dr Veena, MD

HIV from open-mouth kissing, unaware if blood was involved. What are the risks?

    
Asked by Unregistered (Female; 18; NOne; Relevant drugs:None ) on Thu 29, Jan 2009 09:44am

I was wondering if HIV can be contracted from open-mouth kissing. I do not know if there was blood involved, but if by any chance there was, am I at risk. Iam really scared and concerned.

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Answer by Dr Veena, MD  on Thu 29, Jan 2009 10:23am:

Transmission of HIV is through penetrative sex, from an infected pregnant mother to her child, unsterilised or infected instruments usage and transfusion of infected blood products. Open mouthed kissing carries very low risk of infection as saliva contains very less amount of the virus to cause infection, but if blood was involved the risk goes higher.

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