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Suggest Treatment For Ureaplasma Urealyticum Infection
Hello, I ve been diagnosed with Ureaplasma urealyticum and started my treatment a couple of days ago but my partner haven t started his yet as we are in different countries at the moment. I read that the infection can be transmitted through saliva and am wondering if we can kiss?
Mon, 9 Jan 2017
Hi,
I understand your concern. From your question I gather that both you and your partner have been diagnosed with Ureaplasma urealyticum and that you both have been prescribed the appropriate antibiotics.
Yes, the infection can be transmitted through saliva, but since you are both infected, there wouldn't be any point in holding off kissing for the time being. If, however, you have completed your treatment and your partner has not yet started his, or is in the process, kissing and intercourse could lead to a reinfection, so it would not be advised until both of you are symptom free and have completed your treatment course.
Wishing you both all the best.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ornela Ademovi
I understand your concern. From your question I gather that both you and your partner have been diagnosed with Ureaplasma urealyticum and that you both have been prescribed the appropriate antibiotics.
Yes, the infection can be transmitted through saliva, but since you are both infected, there wouldn't be any point in holding off kissing for the time being. If, however, you have completed your treatment and your partner has not yet started his, or is in the process, kissing and intercourse could lead to a reinfection, so it would not be advised until both of you are symptom free and have completed your treatment course.
Wishing you both all the best.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ornela Ademovi
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