Expert answer:
Prostatitis is not contagious. However, sexually active men may have sexually transmitted infections and affect the prostate causing inflammation and infection in that organ.
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, which is most often caused by bacteria. This situation is very common in young and middle-aged men. The treatment is relatively simple, performed with oral antibiotics and should be done as soon as possible.
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