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around the genital area, but they can sometimes be found in other coarse-haired regions, including the armpits, chest, beard, eyebrows, or eyelashes.

Unlike head lice, pubic lice are usually associated with close physical contact. They can spread during sexual contact, when lice move from one person’s body hair to another person’s hair. Their presence does not indicate that someone is unclean, and anyone can become infested after exposure.

Intimate contact is a common route of transmission, but it is not the only consideration. In some circumstances, lice may spread through