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A member asked:

Can i (female) have sex while i'm on antibiotics for a kidney infection? (ciprofloxacin). i'm on them for 10 days and i'm 5 days in, if that helps.

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YES: You should consider using condoms.

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 11/10/2015

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