by the latin name of "contagiosum" you can assume that it is contagious by direct skin contact. as long as you both are having direct skin contact you can bounce these annoying skin lesions back and forth to each other. if you are both being treated then there should not be an issue. once they are gone on both of you you are considered "cured". i do not use otc compound w on molluscum. i use a product called cantharidin (not available over the counter) in my office or freeze them with liquid nitrogen. there are other treatments as well but very few "good" treatments over-the-counter.
i have molluscum contagiosum that spread to my boyfriend. how to prevent further spread/when is sexual contact allowed? . i only have a couple on my body that my doctor told me i can get rid of my using compound w but my boyfriend just got it and he has multiple. what treatments can be used and how can be prevent further spreading this if we continue sexual contact?