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How does Syphilis spreads
Can one get syphilis from sharing food or drinks, hugging, holding hands, coughing, sneezing, sharing towels, or sitting on toilet seats? Or even broken skin ?
What are the ways in which a person gets syphilis
What precautions should be taken non sexually to avoid transmission of syphilis?
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Dr. Gayathri
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi dear
Dont worry much
It wont affect in a non sexual manner
Take care
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Dr. Shruti Dahiya
Gynecologist
3 yrs exp
Delhi
Syphilis can spread through break in the skin surface but not through sharing foods or drinks or holding hands
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Dr. Santosh S Basarakod
Gynecologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Use barrier contraception to prevent transmission
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Syphilis can be transmitted from the sores
When the non intact skin comes in contact with it
Not necessary to have penetrative sexual intercourse to contract that
It is not contracted by sharing food and drinks coughing or sneezing
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