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bgirl

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Trich
Posted: 07-26-07 09:10am

can a man pass on trich to a woman by cunnilingus?
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Llewellyn

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Joined: 21 Jan 2007
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Posted: 07-27-07 13:00pm

I am not sure.

According to these two sites, it sounds like people only get it in the genitals from direct genital/genital contact:

"Trichomoniasis is transmitted through vaginal sex with an infected person."
http://www.engen derhealth.org/wh/inf/dtric.html

"The parasite is sexually transmitted through penis-to-vagina intercourse or vulva-to-vulva (the genital area outside the vagina) contact with an infected partner."
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Trichomonas/ST DFact-Trichomoniasis.htm#HowGet

They make no mention of symptoms of oral infection or transmission by oral sex.

This site also makes no mention of symptoms of oral infection, but they do say other things that make it sound possible.

"While trichomoniasis is usually passed sexually, it may be picked up from contact with damp or moist objects such as towels, wet clothing, or a toilet seat, if the genital area gets in contact with these damp or moist objects.....

...For oral sex, use a dental dam"
http://www.4woman.gov/faq /stdtrich.htm

You can ask you doctor or call an STD clinic to ask them. They should be able to give you more information.
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