STDs Without Sexual Contact: Risks and Transmission

Yes, some STDs can be transmitted without having any kind of sex, such as:

- Pubic lice (crab lice) can be spread through close contact with someone who has pubic lice, such as sharing towels or clothing.

- Scabies are tiny mites that can be spread through close contact with someone who has scabies, such as sharing a bed or clothing.

- Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection that can be spread through close skin-to-skin contact, such as touching or hugging someone who has molluscum contagiosum.

- Herpes gladiatorum is a form of herpes simplex that is spread through skin-to-skin contact during wrestling or other sports that involve a lot of physical contact.