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Can STDs Be Transmitted Through Non-penetrative Sex?
Question: Hi, can you contract any STD's or HEP A, B or C by a simple kiss on the lips?
Brief Answer:
Only possible for Hep B but rare!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
Hep A: Mainly by consuming contaminated water and food.
Hep B: Can be transmitted by saliva if there is blood leakage into it. Therefore, this is rare unless saliva is contaminated by blood from the infected individual.
HepC: NO. Strictly through blood and transfusion
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask of more information and clarifications if need be.
Only possible for Hep B but rare!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
Hep A: Mainly by consuming contaminated water and food.
Hep B: Can be transmitted by saliva if there is blood leakage into it. Therefore, this is rare unless saliva is contaminated by blood from the infected individual.
HepC: NO. Strictly through blood and transfusion
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask of more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
so, no other type of STD can be transmitted by a simple kiss?
Brief Answer:
Very unlikley!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are really no other that can easily be transmitted by simple kiss.
Let me know if you have any further worries.
I wish you well.
Very unlikley!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are really no other that can easily be transmitted by simple kiss.
Let me know if you have any further worries.
I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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