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Yes, saliva does contain HIV; however, there is not enough of the HIV virus in saliva to transmit it to anyone. There are 4 requirements to transmit a pathogen which are: A pathogen, in sufficient quantity, with a proper entry site, and the person has susceptibility to catch the pathogen. The second condition, sufficient quantity, is not met with saliva.

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