What are the little bugs living in my pubic hair?
Pubic lice or ‘crabs’ are a sexually transmitted infestation. Because they depend on human blood for survival, they will rarely leave the body unless there is close personal contact with another person. Off the body they will survive less than 24 hours. Sensitivity to the effect of the louse bites can take as little as 5 days but their presence may not be noticed for weeks. Treatment that kills off both the lice and their eggs is required to rid the body of them. Sexual partners may also require treatment.
