• About Us
  • Board of Advisors
  • Contact

MALARIA.com

A Malaria Information and Community Portal

  • Home
  • Malaria Overview
  • Malaria Research
  • News
  • Videos
  • Blogs
  • Malaria Q&A
  • Events
  • Jobs
Home / Malaria Q&A / Sexual Intercourse During Malaria Infection

Sexual Intercourse During Malaria Infection

March 16, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION

Can one have sexual intercourse during malaria infection?

Can malaria be transmitted by sexual intercourse?

ANSWER

Malaria cannot be transmitted by sexual intercourse. It is usually transmitted via the bite of an infected mosquito. Because the parasites infect red blood cells, malaria can also be transmitted via blood transfusion (if the blood is not screened beforehand), organ transplant, and from a mother to her unborn baby, either during childbirth or via the placenta.

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Blood transfusion, congenital malaria, malaria in pregnancy, Malaria transmission, mosquito, organ transplant, sexual intercourse

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Stay Informed

WWARN Corner

About WWARN

The WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network (WWARN) generates innovative resources and reliable evidence to inform the malaria community on the factors affecting the efficacy of antimalarial medicines. Learn more…

  • Fighting Malaria Requires Protecting the Effectiveness of Antimalarial Medicines
  • Data Sharing at IDDO
  • Evidence to inform equitable dosing in very young and malnourished children

More WWARN Stories...

  • Home
  • Malaria Overview
  • Malaria Research
  • News
  • Videos
  • Blogs
  • Malaria Q&A
  • Events
  • Jobs
  • About Us
  • Board of Advisors
  • Contact

Copyright © 2025 Malaria.com ยท Log in