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STD risk for children

Is it possible to pass on any std to children by touch in every day life?
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Hi No its not thats wy they are called sexually transmited diseases
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Thanks, but my question was really is there any way through non sexual skin to skin contact or by touching surfaces and items such as toothbrushes?
Herpes can be transmitted through kisses and contact skin to skin. That's the reason why a high percentage of adult get it during their childhood.
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