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    Navigate: FAQ Home Page > Kissing > Smooching and STI's
    Posted on: 03/25/2008

    Question

    Is smooching different people safe? Does smooching cause to spreat STI's?

    Answer

    If "smooching" is kissing - then it is considered a pretty safe activity - unless there are open herpes lesions - cold sore-like sores on the mouth.


    Answered By:
    Nancy Brown , Ed.S, M.A., Ph.D.


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