is it ok to kiss an HIV infected???

@priju20 (415)
India
October 25, 2006 4:28pm CST
is it safe
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18 responses
valerieanne
@valerieanne (811)
• United States
25 Oct 06
Yes, as long as you don't share needles (or things like that) or you don't have a cut/get cut where their blood can affect you.
priju20
@priju20 (415)
• India
25 Oct 06
doesn't it spread through saliva
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priju20
@priju20 (415)
• India
25 Oct 06
doesn't it spread through saliva
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valerieanne
@valerieanne (811)
• United States
26 Oct 06
not that I know of. Only the blood is infected.
littletoad
@littletoad (317)
• Canada
27 Oct 06
There is far too much education available on this to even ask such a question these days.
RealIolo
@RealIolo (1854)
• United States
27 Oct 06
Yet you failed to state what you think. Appearently everyone is suppose to make an assumtion of where you stand based upon the education these days? So what do you think?
RealIolo
@RealIolo (1854)
• United States
30 Oct 06
Thanks for your response though. I feel like an a** after what I said above. Please forgive.
ladyheart25
@ladyheart25 (1815)
• Philippines
26 Oct 06
It will be fine to kiss a person infected, i believe u cant have it by kissing. BUt evn though, i dont think i can kiss him knowing he is sick,maybe ill just hold his hands.
priju20
@priju20 (415)
• India
26 Oct 06
hey that i didn't know thanx for helping
RealIolo
@RealIolo (1854)
• United States
26 Oct 06
An HIV infected person is not necessarily sick until the virus gets out of hand. Millions of people are living with HIV and are NOT sick. They are in danger, if treatment is discontinued, of being overwelmed by the virus which inhibits the immune system and then eventually becoming sick.
Ynefz0r
@Ynefz0r (832)
• Finland
26 Oct 06
You should be aware of the blisters and tiny cuts in the mouth of the person who has HIV. Only then you could get infected, when there is a blood contact... So i would say there is a very tiny chance of getting HIV from kissing someone... it has to be very very back luck :P
priju20
@priju20 (415)
• India
27 Oct 06
then it's better to not kiss them right
Ynefz0r
@Ynefz0r (832)
• Finland
27 Oct 06
Well if you know for sure they have HIV then i wouldn't. Maybe it's because im too paranoid.
J_peso
@J_peso (2430)
• United States
27 Oct 06
Saliva, tears, sweat and urine can have the virus in them, but in such small concentrations that nobody has ever been infected through them. However, if any body fluid is visibly contaminated with blood, the risk of transmission exists So if the person has poor dental hygeine bleeding gums etc u risk getting infected:)
fizza10
@fizza10 (1718)
• Pakistan
27 Oct 06
u're quite right.....:)i agree with u here
vs_clt
@vs_clt (31)
• India
27 Oct 06
no i think that kissing an hiv patient is not safe
RealIolo
@RealIolo (1854)
• United States
27 Oct 06
And your bases for this conclusion? You think it is not safe because... And you have some example to cite or evidence to present that would back up your position?
RealIolo
@RealIolo (1854)
• United States
27 Oct 06
Hope myLot puts in the ability to edit posts soon. replace bases above with basis
vipul20044
@vipul20044 (5793)
• India
27 Oct 06
yes! You cannot transmit AIds or can be infected just with physical touch, eating, or kissing yes unless you are involved in shagging
charlesming
@charlesming (1865)
• Singapore
27 Oct 06
yeh the risk is rather negligible! as long as one doesnt have open sores.
UPLANA
@UPLANA (3159)
• India
17 Dec 06
yes!i think there is no harm in it!
xxxtreme
@xxxtreme (319)
• Philippines
30 Oct 06
yes it is ok to kiss them, but sure not to share his blood with you. or else you'll get infected too.
surya3331
@surya3331 (693)
• India
27 Oct 06
safe
vienna00
@vienna00 (6)
• United States
27 Oct 06
I had an uncle with HIV and the danger of kissing him was all his even on his cheek. The germs you carry are more dangerous, of course depending on the severity of the infection, to them than they are to you.
rockslide
@rockslide (689)
• United States
30 Oct 06
With or with out tounge? Remember abstinence is bestinence. We got ourseflves a real pickle here. Hideeo ho neighbor
burgoonster
@burgoonster (3757)
• Canada
30 Oct 06
Yes It's Safe As Long As You Don't Share Blood
Kel
@kelz784 (974)
• Australia
27 Oct 06
I have read that you basically have to drink a bucket of saliva to catch it so your pretty safe :)
im_vjy
@im_vjy (1480)
• India
26 Oct 06
nom probs!!!
Weasel_Sponge
@Weasel_Sponge (1069)
• Canada
27 Oct 06
Kissing is considered a very low-risk activity when it comes to HIV/AIDS...but remember that small oral cuts or bleeding from gums, etc., can be a source of infection. (Avoid deep or "tongue" kissing.) Again, low risk, but not NO risk. Take care!
kckalesh
@kckalesh (1181)
• India
27 Oct 06
actually i am also confused about this topic . ibelive there is no problem in it