Doug Campos-Outcalt1, Steven Hurwitz. 1. Division of Public Health Clinical Services, Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Phoenix, Arizona 85006, USA. dcampos@mail.maricopa.gov
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The rate of transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections from female to female is a matter of debate. Sexually transmitted disease among lesbians and female bisexuals is usually associated with sexual contact with men or intravenous drug use. There is little evidence that female-to-female transmission of syphilis can occur. GOALS: To demonstrate that female-to-female transmission of syphilis can occur through oral-genital sex. STUDY DESIGN: Case report of syphilis transmission from one female to another through oral-genital sex. CONCLUSION: Female-to-female transmission of syphilis can occur through oral-genital sex.
BACKGROUND: The rate of transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections from female to female is a matter of debate. Sexually transmitted disease among lesbians and female bisexuals is usually associated with sexual contact with men or intravenous drug use. There is little evidence that female-to-female transmission of syphilis can occur. GOALS: To demonstrate that female-to-female transmission of syphilis can occur through oral-genital sex. STUDY DESIGN: Case report of syphilis transmission from one female to another through oral-genital sex. CONCLUSION: Female-to-female transmission of syphilis can occur through oral-genital sex.
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