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Can Immunotherapy Drugs Harm Your Spouse?

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    • December 13, 2017 at 4:20 pm
    Nicklindner
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      Good Morning,

      I have read that with chemo you should refrain from unprotected sex for 48-72 hours after treatment.  However while on immunotherapy is there the same level of concern for unprotected sex?  If there is a chance that the drugs can be passed then it is not worth it at all but if there is not a risk I would like to know.

      Also I completely understand that you do not want to get pregnant while on immunotherapy.  Other precautions can be taken to insure that does not happen.

      Thank you!

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        • December 13, 2017 at 9:06 pm
        Bubbles
        Participant

          Chemo (in the old school sense) is very different from immunotherapy and the short answer is – NO!  My sweet B is a little goofy….but I don't think we can attribute that to his exposure via me to Nivolumab (Opdivo) for 2 1/2 years!!!  Hee hee!!  Hang in there.  celeste

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