Can STDs be transmitted through saliva?

You're right: avoid kissing anyone with visible cold sores on the mouth area as type 1 herpes (HSV-1) can be transmitted through kissing. However, most of us have been exposed to this virus by the time we're in grade school…in fact, about half of the U.S. read more

Relax. No risk. This initial response is after reading only the title you chose for your question and the very first line: No STD is transmitted by saliva, and hand-genital contact carries no appreciable risk for any STD, even if saliva is used as lubricant. read more

STDs are sexually transmitted diseases. This means they are most often -- but not exclusively -- spread by sexual intercourse. HIV, chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, some forms of hepatitis, syphilis, and trichomoniasis are STDs. read more

Herpes-1 can be transmitted by kissing, but this strain of Herpes is called “oral herpes” and can be considered as NOT an STD, and is present in about 50% of the world population, and hence this strain of herpes is not considered a big deal. read more