can you spread staff infection through sex?

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Hello Anon

Thank you for writing.
Staph is not considered an STI but it is passed from skin to skin contact, therefore is possible to pass during sexual acts because people are generally naked at that time. Sex itself (including bodily fluids) would not pass it).
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Susamn

September 28, 2017 - 1:27pm

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