Does mouthwash kill HIV?

Well the data and study on effictiveness of Mouthwash like Listerine in killing hiv virus is not available. read more

I will say, using mouthwash after oral sex can in no way increase or decrease your chances of getting hiv, even if some irritation has occured after using mouthwash. Hiv is a fragile virus. Risk of oral transmission is low 1/10000. read more

Mouthwash will not kill HIV that might be in your mouth from pre-cum or semen. Some mouthwashes don't kill any types of infections, including bacterial infections. Other mouthwashes will kill bacterial infections but not viruses (Listerine is a good example of this). But there are no mouthwashes that will kill HIV. read more

However, I've recently read some information that states that consuming alcohol and gargling with mouthwash weakens enzymes and kills off bacteria in human saliva that help to defend against HIV. I am definitely guilty of both (alcohol and mouthwash) before performing unprotected oral and french kissing. read more