My gf is diagnosed by Tuberculosis couple of month back and she is doing treatment for the same and she is at the initial stage ,so can I take smooch or have sex with her?

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Dr. Rajkumar BommidiPsychologist1yrs exp

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Hi, Tuberculosis may be transmitted during the act of kissing if the person kissing is an open case of tuberculosis excreting large numbers of mycobacteria in the sputum. Transmission through sex is a possibility, but is rare.

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Dr. Rahul GuptaSexologist10yrs exp

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Hello- Yes it can during smooch. The bacteria spread through droplets in the saliva or sputum. When a person with active TB coughs, sneezes, talks, or spits, tiny droplets containing the bacteria are released into the air and can be inhaled by people who are close by.

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