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My boyfriend has pinworms, are we able to have sexual intercourse with a condom or would we have to wait until he is cleared before doing anything? and are we able to kiss? or will that transmit to me through his saliva?

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Pinworms are unusual in adults, arising from ingesting pinworm eggs that hatch in the intestines. The female crawls out the anus to lay eggs in a glue that can cause itching. If you get the eggs on your fingers they can be ingested & you will get them. This does not pass like regular germs in saliva or through sex. There are many things that cause anal itching. Unless confirmed, he's likely wrong

Answered 1/12/2023

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Pinworms are transmitted by fecal-oral route via the eggs so intercourse with condom should not spread the condition as long as you both wash hands well before and after. Of course, you can be infested if giving oral sex and although rare but the eggs can be present in his mouth transiently. It is easy to treat this condition so temporary abstinence is still the best way to avoid the infestation.

Answered 1/12/2023

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