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Spit/sores in mouth

My situation: I have geographic tongue (in short: red, sometimes painful spots caused by "shedding," on the day in question I had one "sore" a bit bigged than a pea), and I am not sure how serious this condition is to strength of my tongue tissue's ability to keep viruses out of the blood stream. also I bite my tongue/cheek a lot sometimes causing them to bleed (my tongue had been bleeding earlier on the day in question).

I was talking with a friend the other day who is a somewhat promiscuous gay male. I want to make it clear that I am well aware that the vast majority of gay men do not have HIV/AIDS, but realistically I also know they are currently more likely to have it in the US. The problem is he spits when he talks and a few times I undoubtedly felt it land in my mouth.

Due to my geographic tongue and my abrasions from biting my tongue/cheek, am I at any risk due to:  
1. The tiny amount of HIV that could have been present in his saliva if he was infected
2. The possibility that he may have had blood in his mouth?

Should I get tested/abstain from kissing my fiance/ anything else?
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Thank you Teak, sorry I guess I didn't phrase that correctly, but yes I am aware that most do not have HIV.
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No you don't need testing and for your lack of information MOST gay persons Don't have HIV.
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