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Can you catch any std from casual contact? (hugging, holding holds, etc.??
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No, none. STDs are not just infections that involve or are acquired in the genital area. They're called "sexually transmitted" infections for good reason: no sex means no risk! The bacteria and viruses that cause them evolved to require sex itself for transmission.
Answered 12/27/2021
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