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Can you get an std from someone you have sex with who shows no visible signs of disease?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Yes you can: Most cases of std infection are caught from people you have no outward signs of infection, hiv/aids, gonorrhea, hpv, syphilis, chlamydia et. Etc. This is why we stress need to avoid unprotected sex except with a long time partner. Ask any of our patients with documented std to be responsible & contact all their sex partners.

Answered 4/17/2013

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