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From: shink@milton.u.washington.edu (Eric Holeman)
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Subject: Re: Can you get AIDS from kissing?
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In article <33973@shemp.CS.UCLA.EDU> dasys1!paladin@cmcl2.nyu.edu (John Lee) writes:

>I think the subject title says it all.  Can you get HIV from kissing?
>Can you get it from saliva?  I know that HIV has been found in saliva,
>but I've also heard that saliva acts to neutralize the virus and that
>there have been no known cases of AIDS being transmitted via kissing.

As you just said, there have been no known cases of HIV transmission
via kissing.  Unless both of you are oozing blood in both of your
mouths, I wouldn't worry.

>Also, how accurate are tests for HIV antibodies?

Don't bet your life on one.  Use condoms.  Don't share needles.

>Looking for safety in a time of plague,

Epidemic, thank you.