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A 21-year-old female asked:

My girlfriend had the 24 hour stomach flu last monday (12/1), it is now 12/9, if i kiss her will i become infected?

2 doctor answers2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Hunter Handsfield
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Probably not: There are no guarantees, since we don't know the exact cause her illness. But most gastrointestinal viral infections are not transmissible more than a few days after recovery. If she has felt well for 5 days or more, you're probably home free at this time.
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Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim
Urgent Care 21 years experience
Doubtful: If she is better then she is no longer contagious. Good luck
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Last updated Mar 7, 2017

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