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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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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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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