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A member asked:

My husband has prostitis and a uti. can i catch the uti from having sexual intercourse with him?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

UTI : Uti's are not catching.

Dr Mcdonald agreed

Answered 11/12/2013

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