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Just out of curiosity... does saliva contain hiv when a person is infected? And if during oral sex how could it not be a risk if the saliva can carry the virus? Even with kissing. I am just asking these questions generally. I feel I have done a little bit better with the worrying and fear
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Thanks for quick reply. I have been living in fear of hiv despite my negative testings five times... I was just curious as what I thought my last exposure was oral sex with my guy of two years.  This site is very knowledgeable and I appreciate u taking time to respond.
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I am not sure if saliva has the virus but I can tell you that saliva has properties that deactivate the virus and renders it not infectious.
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