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The CDC reports a case of apparent HIV transmission by deep kissing, but suggests that the transmission was due to oral mucous membrane exposure to blood rather than via saliva.
The couple involved was part of an ongoing study of couples in which one partner has HIV. Interviewers questioned the partners separately about their sexual practices over a one-year period. Both reported consistent use of male latex condoms, no intercourse during menses, no anal penetration, and no condom breakage during the study period. Occasional oral sex did not involve exchange of blood or semen. They engaged in open-mouth deep kissing several times monthly.
The HIV-positive male partner reported that his gums bled frequently after brushing and flossing, and the…