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Can i get sickle cell traits by having sex and oral sex with a person that has it?
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No transmission: Sickle cell trait and disease are determined genetically. There is no risk of acquiring either through any type of sexual activity.
Answered 12/30/2018
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No: Sickle cell disease is not a sexually transmitted disease.
Answered 9/29/2019
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No: You inherit the trait as a gene from one of your parents. You can't get it like an infection from doing oral.
Answered 12/30/2018
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