The majority of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are spread through vaginal fluids or sexual contact. However, some can be transmitted through kissing or other forms of exposure to oral fluids or lesions. Kissing can transfer four of the more than 26 STIs that have been identified. The great majority of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are spread through contact with the private parts, including genital secretions or sores, usually during anal or oral intercourse.
1. Cytomegalovirus
This virus can be transmitted through bodily fluids such as sperm, breast milk, blood, and tears. It can also be transmitted by saliva or urine, especially in newborns and young children. The immune system normally prevents CMV infection from causing serious infection or sickness in healthy people. The majority of people who have the virus are completely ignorant of it.
2. HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
Many of these viruses exist, and some of them can lead to cancer in the future. A person can contract the virus by oral contact or exposure to infected saliva in rare situations. However, direct contact with the private parts is the most prevalent way to spread the infection. Oral HPV causes malignancies of the oropharynx, back of the throat, tongue, and tonsils when it infects the throat and mouth.
3. Herpes
HSV-1 and HSV-2 are two subtypes of the herpes simplex virus. Both viruses afflict people for life. Symptom-free intervals can occur with either illness, followed by symptoms. Herpes is most communicable when symptoms are evident, but asymptomatic people can still pass it on. The majority of patients with oral herpes are infected with HSV-1. Sores, severe blisters, or ulcers grow in, on, or around the mouth or lips as a result of this. Cold sores are a common name for these skin lesions.
4. Syphilis
Syphilis is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) transferred by direct contact with a syphilis sore. These sores can appear on the genitals, the lips, or the mouth. During pregnancy, syphilis can be transferred to a baby. As syphilis advances, the symptoms become increasingly severe. Initially, the lesions are spherical, hard, and painless, and they heal in three to six weeks. A rough, reddish-brown rash may emerge later, and it may appear on the palms, soles, or both. The rash may not be visible straight away because it does not itch.
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