HIV in saliva?

[Peter Johnson]

In article <4oa4j5$7u0 at senior.nectec.or.th>, umnarj at mozart.inet.co.th says...
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>Dear friends,
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>Is it possible that saliva of HIV carrier can transmitt
>the disease say - by kissing.
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>I would appreciate if you can point me a reference.
>
>Thank you 
>
>U. Paeratakul 

Yes it is possible check out Journal of the American Medical Association Vol 
#261 No.2 pgs. 244-245.


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