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Braces, wounds, HIV.
Hello. Can someone please tell me more about this topic. I got braces and every now and then it happens that I hurt my cheek inside, but it heals quickly. What is the risk of HIV while kissing, if there is a small amout of blood from someone else, and I have this healed cheek ? It heals quickly, but it stays white for some time, as if you bit yourself. Should I worry because of this and braces, or there is no problem kissing ? Is it true that there should be much more blood in mouth to get infected via kissing ?
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HIV is transmitted by:
Unprotected anal and vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug abusers
Mother to infant.
Unprotected anal and vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug abusers
Mother to infant.
I have another question, just to put my mind at ease. OK, I know HIV can't be transmitted via kissings. I would just like to know something, if it's true, that only way it can happen is if there is significant amount of blood present in the mouth and some serious wounds ? Not just a little drop and no active bleeding. Thank you.
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