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Can chlamydia/gonorrhea live outside the body? if it exits the body via penile fluid, and comes in contact with the vagina through means such as touching- is there a risk of infection?

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It does not live out: Both can not live outside for more than few seconds.But if you get penile discharge on fingers and it goes in side vagina it can cause infection.

Answered 8/19/2013

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