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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Kissing?
Question: I want dr XXXXXXX kanodia to answer me
Dr I have a few question
I asked you before about deep kissing and hiv and you told me that the slaiva wouldn't trsnmit the infection my questions are
1- the infected person slaiva mixed with blood would kill the hiv during the kissing.
2- what if I had a dry mouth no slaiva is it a good mode of infection during the deep kissing.
3- inflamed throat is it a good chance of getting hiv.
I know you have guided me that deep kissing is not a mode of hiv but I'm still scared and can't get tested again because the dr would get suspicious of me since its been a month without high grade fever or any symptoms my friend was laughing at me when I told her about this matter she told me are you sure he's hiv positive and are you sure about seeing a blood in you mouth.
She told me his slaiva wouldn't infect me
And she told me even with little blood it will not infect me she told me it should be like bleeding like when the bleeding can't stop then it still little chance of getting hiv
Should I believe her or not
Please reassure me I'm going crazy
Dr I have a few question
I asked you before about deep kissing and hiv and you told me that the slaiva wouldn't trsnmit the infection my questions are
1- the infected person slaiva mixed with blood would kill the hiv during the kissing.
2- what if I had a dry mouth no slaiva is it a good mode of infection during the deep kissing.
3- inflamed throat is it a good chance of getting hiv.
I know you have guided me that deep kissing is not a mode of hiv but I'm still scared and can't get tested again because the dr would get suspicious of me since its been a month without high grade fever or any symptoms my friend was laughing at me when I told her about this matter she told me are you sure he's hiv positive and are you sure about seeing a blood in you mouth.
She told me his slaiva wouldn't infect me
And she told me even with little blood it will not infect me she told me it should be like bleeding like when the bleeding can't stop then it still little chance of getting hiv
Should I believe her or not
Please reassure me I'm going crazy
Brief Answer:
There is no need to get tested for HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Welcome back and thanks for your further follow up.
Analyzing all your queries and interpreting diligently, let me reassure you again that there are no chances of HIV in your case.
Saliva contains specific enzymes known as Lysozymes which make s HIV viruses inactive even if it is present in the saliva.
Dry mouth with no saliva with deep kissing never could cause HIV as it requires mixing blood or vaginal or seminal fluid to get the infection.
Inflamed throat again could not be the cause and could never make direct cause of HIV infection.
SO don't be scared and there is no need to get tested for the same. Your friend is good in her knowledge and is correct in her sense. You should believe in her and relax for any possibility of HIV.
My best wishes for your healthy life.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
There is no need to get tested for HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Welcome back and thanks for your further follow up.
Analyzing all your queries and interpreting diligently, let me reassure you again that there are no chances of HIV in your case.
Saliva contains specific enzymes known as Lysozymes which make s HIV viruses inactive even if it is present in the saliva.
Dry mouth with no saliva with deep kissing never could cause HIV as it requires mixing blood or vaginal or seminal fluid to get the infection.
Inflamed throat again could not be the cause and could never make direct cause of HIV infection.
SO don't be scared and there is no need to get tested for the same. Your friend is good in her knowledge and is correct in her sense. You should believe in her and relax for any possibility of HIV.
My best wishes for your healthy life.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
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