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Can i kiss my boyfriend a week after he's had norovirus?
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By this point: He is probably clean or norovirus but some can shed virus for a couple of weeks.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Norovirus.: I wouldn't kiss him until he has been symptoms free for at least 72 hours. It is possible to shed Norovirus for up to 8 weeks.
Answered 2/7/2021
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