#35890
Diseases most definitely can be passed on.
Candida, although I am not certain, ...Candidiasis is considered an STD and can be passed on through blood, saliva or semen.
The reason for this...in my estimation, would be only when the regular growth of candida transforms into the pathogenic state of Candida Albicans (then you have Candidiasis).
Everyone has regular Candida in their gut, as a source of food to your good bacteria that lives in there also. The ratio is suppusedly about 1000 healthy bacteria to 1 candida organism.
In the pathogenic state it is problematic, the candida grows legs/roots and can puncture the walls of your gut (Leaky Gut) and enter the bloodstream. When it enters the bloodstream it is then considered "Systemic" and can travel via the blood to ANY part of your body. For this reason, it can be passed on via blood/saliva/semen transferrance like any other STD.