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Can I get HIV or other STIs/STDs from kissing?

For the most part the answer is no - Herpes is the only STD that can be passed on through kissing. This happens when one person has a sore on or around the mouth and then they locks lips with another person. It can also happen when the virus is active in a person’s body and they may have no sores at all.

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