lyme sexually transmitted?

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just wondering, does anyone know if lyme can be sexually transmitted? ive

read conflicting things...

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Daisy,

As far as I know, there has been no proven evidence one way or the

other. However, the bacteria has been found in every bodily fluid -

blood, saliva, mucus, tears, as well as semen and vaginal fluid.

Researchers are just not sure if the spirochetes found in these fluids

can be transmitted without fluid to blood contact. They do know that it

can be passed through the placenta during pregnancy. My husband's LLMD

told us that Lyme was not passed from one human to another (after

birth); however, everyone in our family has it (I was diagnosed with it

earlier this month). And there are so many families where every member

has it, too.

So, I agree, it is inconclusive, but I'd be careful just in case.

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just wondering, does anyone know if lyme can be sexually transmitted?

ive

read conflicting things...