Sexually transmitted diseases can be transmitted without open sores or cuts
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 96/100
Sexually transmitted diseases can indeed be transmitted in the absence of visible sores, cuts, or abrasions, as many pathogens readily infect hosts across intact mucosal surfaces.
Evidence for · 3
From epidemiological synergy to public health policy and practice: the contribution of other sexually transmitted diseases to sexual transmission of HIV infection
1999 · cited by 2,293
This review highlights both ulcerative and non-ulcerative sexually transmitted infections, demonstrating that many sexually transmitted diseases can spread without the presence of genital ulcers.
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Interplay among Vaginal Microbiome, Immune Response and Sexually Transmitted Viral Infections
2019 · cited by 207
The study discusses how various pathogens establish viral infections across mucosal surfaces and epithelial barriers without requiring open cuts or sores.
Pathogenesis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and the Host Defense in Ascending Infections of Human Fallopian Tube
2018 · cited by 105
This paper notes that many lower reproductive tract infections, such as those caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, can be asymptomatic or present without macroscopic tissue damage or open lesions.