Thanks for writing in with your concerns. HIV is not transmitted through saliva and HIV is not transmitted through kissing. Oral sex is considered to be a very low risk for HIV transmission and the person most at risk with oral sex is the giver not the receiver. If it is a rumour that your partner has HIV, consider having a conversation with him yourself about HIV and both of you having HIV and STI testing done to reassure each other especially if you will be seeing each other again.
If you have never tested for HIV, then it is currently advised for everyone to test so they know their own status, and if found to be HIV positive, can start medication treatment right away. Hope this helps. Health Nurse
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