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If a man gives a woman oral sex and she has bacterial vaginosis does the bacteria survive in his mouth? can he reinfect her by kissing?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Bacterial vaginosis is not transmitted in this way.

Answered 5/27/2018

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