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Will Kissing Someone Who Has Chlamydia Infect Me?

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Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Question: Can you get chlamydia by kissing?
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
No.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome back for health care magic.

This topic of chlamydia being transmitted by kiss has been a subject of debate.
Though theoretically possible, still there are no reports or records suggesting chlamydia transmission by kissing yet.
Kissing is not considered as mode of transmission for chlamydia .

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
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Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti

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Will Kissing Someone Who Has Chlamydia Infect Me?

Brief Answer: No. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. Welcome back for health care magic. This topic of chlamydia being transmitted by kiss has been a subject of debate. Though theoretically possible, still there are no reports or records suggesting chlamydia transmission by kissing yet. Kissing is not considered as mode of transmission for chlamydia . You can get back for any clarification. Thank you Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and venerologist