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Does saliva carry std? Say someone spit on my genital, then rub it. How much chance of std is it. How much saliva does it need to pass std?
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Hello- yes it does. The germs that cause stds hide in semen, blood, vaginal secretions, and sometimes saliva. Most of the organisms are spread by vaginal, anal, or oral sex, but some, such as those that cause genital herpes and genital warts, may be spread through skin contact.
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