QUESTION
Can malaria be transmitted by having sex with an infected person?
ANSWER
No. Malaria cannot be transmitted sexually. It is only present in the blood and in certain organs such as the liver and spleen. As such, it is usually only transmitted via the bite of an infected mosquito, though in rare cases, it can be transmitted directly via blood transfusion, organ transplant or via the placenta during pregnancy (called congenital malaria).