Question 1

are carbuncles and boils sexually transmitted ?

Accepted Answer

Sex and the Skin: Close intimate contact can certainly be a means by which skin contamination occurs.  Most often viral illness is spread, such as herpes virus, hepatitis and papilloma virus.  Bacterial cross-contamination can also occur but this is different from actual infection.  Carbuncles and furuncles often occur in response to bacterial invasion, often from bacteria already present and thus unrelated to sex.

Question 2

are boils sexually transmitted?

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Boil: Boils are referred to as abscesses, in the medical community.  They can occur from breaks in the skin, which provide a route of infection for bacteria to form an abscess (collection of pus/infection).  When this happens, you may need to see a medical provider who may need to prescribe you antibiotics or incise and drain the abscess.  There may be boils that occur via std's.

Question 3

can covid be sexually transmitted?

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Possibly:  It unlikey. When you are that close, it’s more likely going to infect through the respiratory system.

Question 4

is cervicitis sexually transmitted?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Cervicitis is simply an inflammation of the cervix.  It could be inflammed for many different reasons.  Std's are some causes.  There are more benign causes of cervicitis though that are not sexually transmitted.  If concerned, see your pcp or gyn physician.

Question 5

can heretic whitlow be sexually transmitted?

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Whitlow = Herpes: Yes, herpetic whitlow is herpes and is transmitted by direct contact with herpes lesions (whether oral or genital). It is a highly contagious but treatable condition. See your doctor for evaluation and treatment with possible antivirals (such as Valacyclovir).

Question 6

is hpv only sexually transmitted?

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HPV: Nope. Not at all. Hpv is transmitted skin to skin. So even just touching someone with warts can transmit this virus.

Question 7

how do sexually transmitted diseases begin?

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Exposed to infection: They begin after having sexual activity with someone already infected.

Question 8

is tuberculous epididymitis sexually transmitted?

Accepted Answer

No: Tuberculosis can affect any part of the body (though it usually affects the lungs) including the epididymis and testes.  Tuberculosis is transmitted via inhalation of infected respiratory droplets.

Question 9

what are the top us sexually transmitted diseases?

Accepted Answer

Chlamydia!: Chlamydia is the number one transmitted std.

Question 10

what are some common sexually transmitted diseases?

Accepted Answer

Gonnorhea,Syphilis;: The following are common stds
1gonnorhea
2syphilis
3herpes simplex
4chlamydia
5trichomonus infection
6hpv infection 
7hiv infection and aids 
8chancroid
9Hepatitis B
10 Moluscum Contagiosom
11 Pubic Lice
12Donovanosis(Granuloma Inguinale)

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