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Can i give someone clamydia from kissing?

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Dr. James Lin answered

Possible ...: Possible! We do know chlamydial oropharyngitis does exist, which results from oral sex. Yet, up to 50% of the chlamydia-infected may be just its carriers and asymptomatic. So, kissing may be a way of transmission. But, note: exposure to a STD does not necessarily mean contracting it because we have inherent immune defense force to protect us to a great degree, not 100% though. So, safe sex & ...

Answered 11/5/2014

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: There has never been a reported case of chlamydia transmitted by kissing. Chlamydia does not readily infect the mouth or throat. In my 3+ decades in the STD business, I have never seen (or heard of) a patient with oral chlamydia whose only exposure was kissing. All had performed oral sex on a partner. And even this is uncommon.

Answered 4/24/2016

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