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My partner is detected with tuberculosis. So is this diseases contagious in nature. Is it safe now to have sex with her. Is there any possibility that I will too get infected.
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Please If she has pulmonary tuberculosis. Avoid kissing, avoid direct contact to her breathing.
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Yes, it is contagious, better avoid close contact till put on effective treatment for minimum of 15 days. Better till sputum convert to negative.
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