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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Kissing?

Hi,
I am Joseph from Australia .
I am asking this question because I feel lot of anxiety.
I am 35, I am married and have two kids.

Last week I hugged a girl and kissed her neck and cheeks . Spent 4-6 hours with her...Sorry I was drunk.
I haven't had sex with her.

I am feeling really guilty...I wouldn't do that...

Now I have itchy skin, and feeling tired...
It could be because I was moving my lawn and cleaning my backyard last two days ....or am I infected with HIV?
I am thinking too much about it and have no peace on mind...

I had sex with my wife yesterday ... Feeling guilty...

Please give me an answer...

Thanks
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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HIV AIDS Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Kissing anybody (even a HIV positive individual) over neck and cheek has no risk for HIV. Even with deep kissing over mouth has negligible risk, but none with kissing over cheek and neck. Nothing to worry. Itching of skin can be due to your cleaning process or even there is a possibility of skin infection transmission through intimate skin to skin contact during hugging. If the itching problem persists consult a Dermatologist.
Dr S.Murugan
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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Kissing?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Kissing anybody (even a HIV positive individual) over neck and cheek has no risk for HIV. Even with deep kissing over mouth has negligible risk, but none with kissing over cheek and neck. Nothing to worry. Itching of skin can be due to your cleaning process or even there is a possibility of skin infection transmission through intimate skin to skin contact during hugging. If the itching problem persists consult a Dermatologist. Dr S.Murugan