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Can a person with bone tuberculosis have sex?
Question
What is bone tuberculosis (TB)? If my sexual partner has this disease, then can I have sex with her?
Expert Answer
A
Dr Anuj SharmaApr 24, 2006
World Health Organization,
Country Office for India,
New Delhi
Country Office for India,
New Delhi
Bone TB refers to tuberculous infection involving the skeletal system. It is not infectious as a case of lung TB, where the respiratory secretions are infectious in open cases; however an X-ray of the chest should be done to rule out any lung involvement. If the x-ray is clear, and there are no respiratory symptoms, your partner is not infectious, and there is no risk in having sex.
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