Can you get HIV from licking?
967159
theoretically yes, probably not...unless you have open sores or cuts in your mouth.
57065
There is a possibility of getting an STD from anyone who is sexually active. If they have engaged in oral sex, then they are indeed sexually active. However, please note that the HIV virus rarely transmits through oral sex, as it does not survive inside saliva. It would only transmit through open cuts inside the mouth, or on the genital region. It does NOT burrow into your cheeks in any way, shape, or form. It is carried in the bloodstream, and is transmitted via Blood, seminal fluids, and vaginal fluids. \n\nIf you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact your local department of public health. Free testing is available, as well as risk reduction, and post-infection counseling
1119185
There's a very, very, VERY slim chance, but given certain circumstances, yes you can. For example, say you had a cut in your mouth, or even tiny, microscopic cuts in between your gums such as from flossing, and the person you are kissing is infected with HIV and he or she too has a cut or miscroscopic cuts from flossing and some of the infected fluid gets into your blood stream through your cut, then yes, technically you can get HIV, but this is seriously very rare.
545407
I seriously doubt it.  I guess, most of these people don't understand that if it was that easily spread, almost everyone would have it by now.  Kissing will NOT spread it...oral sex is said to have an EXTREMELY low chance because there are not any documented cases that it has been spread in this way.  Oral sex is more likely to spread other STDs...such as herpes.\n\nIf you've let a guy who is HIV positive go down on you, relax.  I don't think you've contracted it this way.  Go ahead and get checked if you are worried, though.  You should be checked regularly, anyway.\n\nBy the way, its not just plain *ucking stupid to even let him.  Remember, most of the people who answer questions on this site aren't the brightest people around.
209739
Nope, just in the unlikely situation that both kissing ends have oral ulcers that are bleeding, Otherwise no. AIDS is transmitted sexually, vertically( from mother to fetus),  by sharing needles used for drugs(most common in prisons), and by getting blood transfusion frim an infected donor.
619170
The AIDS virus - HIV , is found in the blood and because most body fluids( breast milk,sweat, tears, saliva , semen , vaginal secretions ) are (or contain) an ultrafiltrate of blood, there's a theoratical possibility of finding the virus in all types of body fluids. Having said that , I would like to state that HIV has NEVER EVER been recovered from SWEAT - hence, physical contact wouldn't result in transmission of virus.\nThere have been reports of recovery of the virus from TEARS & SALIVA, but in very low quantities. It is important to understand that finding a small amount of HIV in a body fluid does not necessarily mean that HIV can be transmitted  by that body fluid.At the same time, contact with saliva, tears, or sweat has never been shown to result in transmission of HIV.\n\nHaving spelt out the facts (or observations!), my personal advice would be to avoid giving a deep kiss (exchange of saliva) to any HIV+ person. There are other better and safer ways to express affection to an individual , so why take the unnecessary risk.
624525
Definitely, I know of someone right now that contracted HIV from oral sex. Condom is the only safer way to go.
1167840
be cautious.. avoid needles. always use a condom, even with oral sex. dont kiss anyone if you have any sores or cuts in your mouth, or if its in theirs. \n\nblood transfusions also can give you hiv, but thats rare.\n\njust be careful :)
936535
Don't listed to Lita, you can't get HIV from touching someone!  If you used protection it is unlikely that you would get HIV.  I would get tested for everything just to be safe.  If it comes back negative, get tested again in 6 months because sometimes the virus takes time to show up.    Be careful and make sure that you use protection every time!
158395
Although researchers have found HIV in the saliva of infected people, there is no evidence that the virus is spread by contact with saliva. Laboratory studies reveal that saliva has natural properties that limit the power of HIV to infect, and the amount of virus in saliva appears to be very low. Research studies of people infected with HIV have found no evidence that the virus is spread to others through saliva by kissing. The lining of the mouth, however, can be infected by HIV, and instances of HIV transmission through oral intercourse have been reported. \n\nScientists have found no evidence that HIV is spread through sweat, tears, urine, or feces.
482534
HIV can be transsmited only by blood or seminal fluids. Hope u understand this. If u eat semen or vagunal fluid u can get it
271449
you can get an std from almost anything. if you actually have inercourse or oral can do that too you can get it from kissing someone with an std because the skin on your lips is thin so one little cut or something and it's in your blood stream. you should always go get tested before you have sex with a partner and always use protection.
460364
Sorry to tell you, but going oral w/o a latex condom puts you at risk of contracting HIV, specially if you are in the receptive [sucking] position. You may have microscopic lacerations in your mouth that you may not be aware of, and since HIV is abundant in semen, the virus will get into your system through any oral laceration or scrape, no matter how minute. On the other way around, if you are the one being fellated, HIV is present in saliva, too [though in smaller concentrations than it is in semen or blood]. Any irritation, scrape or laceration [even if not visually detectable] that may be present in the penis is an open door for the virus to enter. So, to minimize the risk of contracting HIV, NEVER, ever have any kind of sexual contact w/o using a latex condom. Good luck, and take proper measures when having sex of any kind.
612485
No. I'm not sure where you're making the connection with that, but you get intestinal parasites from eating infected foods. You get HIV by coming into contact with the body fluids of an infected person.
1018312
Yes, it is possible to transmit HIV/AIDS by means other than sex, or by sexual activity that falls short of full intercourse. There are sexual fluids occuring even without either partner reaching orgasm. There is virus in blood, in poop, in breast milk, even a little in spit.\n\nEven a microscopic injury, like a tiny jab from your toothbrush or normal 'wear and tear' around your fingertips can create a skin break big enough for virus to get through, and get into YOUR blood.\n\nWhen ever there is possibility that you will come into contact with bodily fluids, you should use some kind of barrier like condoms, gloves, dental dam, etc.\n\nThe #1 way HIV/AIDS is spread in the USA is unprotected oral sex between young heterosexuals. \n\nHere is some information on condoms, birth control, infection, safer sex, alternatives to sex, how to talk to your partner about sexual issues ... even a video on how to CORRECTLY apply a condom.\nhttp://www.teenwire.com/\nhttp://www.plannedparenthood.org/
195642
I would assume not.  If you cannot catch it from the following ways, I would guess a cigarette is not much different:\n\nThere is no evidence that HIV can be spread through the following: kissing; SHARING FOOD UTENSILS, towels or bedding; swimming in pools; using toilet seats; using telephones; or having mosquito or other insect bites.   http://www.intelihealth.com/ih/ihtih/wsi...\n\nAND:\n\nYou cannot contract AIDS from: beds, breathing, chewing pencils, clothing, combs or hairbrushes, coughing or sneezing, drinking fountains, door knobs, gum, hot tubs, hugging, kissing, nail files, shaking hands, sharing food or drinks, silverware, sitting in the same classroom, swimming pools, tears, telephones, toilet seats, touching \ntowels \nhttp://www.caps.ucsf.edu/capsweb/curricu...
8560
If the cut or laceration has exposed blood (bodily fluid) on both folks, it is possible to transmit HIV (the virus that can lead to AIDS if unchecked). However, it is more likely to transmit hepatitis. HIV is a very fragile virus that dies in contact with the air once outside the body. However, if the fluids exchange in very intimate contact where air is not present (pressing lips and rubbing frantically will do it), the chances for infection increase. There is no current evidence (in the 20 plus years we have been studying the disease transmission modes) that saliva transmits enough of the viable virus to cause infection.