A 21-year-old male asked:

I'm currently in the final recovery stages from gastroenteritis. is it okay for me to kiss my girlfriend? or would she get infected?

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Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered

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No of course not: You are still infectious and will be shedding virus.

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