A member asked:

Am i at high risk of getting htlv1/2 by deep kissing someone? no oral , vaginal or anal sex. also they are not from an endemic area. no bleeding from mouth if i remember well (cannot be 100% sure)?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

You're at little or no risk. HTLV is rare. Sex can transmit it, but this is not the only possibility. It's a rare infection regardless of sexual risks.

Answered 3/9/2021

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