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Dr plz grip my query I have an query actually while speaking with the HIV person a drop saliva cone in my mouth beside the person had bleeding gum and cavity's I also had ulcers can catch HIV in this scenario plz help my query
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HIV is not transmitted by saliva.
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You need to take ARV treatment on prophylactic basis..
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Dr. Nagendra Kumar Naik
General Practitioner
2 yrs exp
Cuttack
HIV is not transmitted through saliva. The possibility of transmission in the scenario described by you is none.
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Take precautions while coming in contact with HIV patients.
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