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What kind of sexually transmitted diseases can be transmitted from an infected father to his son?

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All of them: All STDs can be transmitted with male to male sex. An infected father having sex with his son should be incarcerated.

Answered 12/7/2014

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None directly: The contribution of the male in pregnancy is limited to a single healthy sperm. No infection is carried by that sperm. If the father brings the STD to mom and she develops a primary infection, dad could give it to the kid through the mother. Syphilis and Herpes are examples that come to mind.

Answered 11/29/2014

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