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Can a cold be transferred through body fluids during sex?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
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A cold can't be transferred through body fluids during sex, but that doesn't mean you won't catch your partner's cold while you're being intimate. Because you're in such close contact with him, you may pick up the virus from his hands or face or possibly breathe it in if he coughs or sneezes.

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