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A member asked:
If your friend has syphilis and they touch your arm can you get it??
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No risk, no worry: Syphilis is transmitted only by sex. It cannot be transmitted by such casual contact. Even sharing toilets, towels, or sleeping in the same bed doesn't transmit syphilis if no sex. Same for all STDs. Don't worry about it.
Answered 1/24/2020
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