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Is it possible to have contracted oral syphillis from a kiss? unsure if they had any lesions. kiss was brief (less than 30 seconds). what is the risk profile?

Q: is it possible to have contracted oral syphillis from a kiss? unsure if they had any lesions. kiss was brief (less than 30 seconds). what is the risk profile?

: It is not possible to get it from a kiss unless the person had an active syphlitic ulcer of the mouth -lips.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

It is not possible to get it from a kiss unless the person had an active syphlitic ulcer of the mouth -lips.

Answered 10/16/2022

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A member asked:

Is it possible to have contracted oral syphillis from a kiss? unsure if they had any lesions. kiss was brief (less than 30 seconds). what is the risk profile?

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