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Can you get an STD if both partners have no STDs?

No, it is not possible for two people who have never had any STDs to contract an STD from each other. If a person does not have an STD, there is nothing that can be transmitted. However, just because someone has not had any genital-to-genital contact with others does not necessarily mean they are entirely free of STDs. Some STDs can be transmitted through other means, such as:

  • Unprotected oral sex can spread certain STDs
  • IV drug use
  • Mother-to-child transmission during childbirth

Additionally, some STDs like herpes can be transmitted even without symptoms through asymptomatic viral shedding. And if one partner had a previous STD that was never properly treated, it could still be present and transmittable. The only way to know for sure that both partners are STD-free is to get tested at a clinic, as being a virgin is no guarantee of STD status. Using protection like condoms and getting regularly tested are the best ways to avoid STD transmission when sexually active.


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