Deborah J. asked

🏥  Medical

Since deciding to be abstinent until working on my anxiety, I wanted to know if deep-open mouth kissing carries any risk of HIV transmission, even while taking PrEP. Additionally, my insurance did not cover Truvada, so I was prescribed 300mg Tenofovir and 200mg Emtricitabine. Are these medications as effective as Truvada for PrEP?

June 29th, 2023

Steven S. answered

Deep open mouth kissing does not transmit HIV, so there is no need to worry about this activity. Sin...

June 29th, 2023

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