Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Wiped down my toilet seat with a baby wipe because it looked dirty no one in my family has genital herpes neither do i. seat was wet am i at risk?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Safe: Sexually transmitted infections are not passed by contact with toilet seats
Answered 7/29/2014
3.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have oral herpes. Could a small quantity of the virus survive in the toilet paper and infect my genitals when I wipe myself?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
No symptoms of genital herpes after one year so would you try for baby now?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My jerk friend touched his genitals and wiped it on my face + lips too. Probs has herpes or crabs. My lips were chapped and I licked them often. Help?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If I have a cold sore & wipe saliva w/ my fingers on my penis to penetrate my gf, can she get genital herpes? I didn't touch the sore, just my tongue.
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
i'm having a genital herpes out break, i was changing in my room wen caughtmy ten mon. Old son wit my dirty underwear in his mouth!will he catchit?
I have genital herpes. Is washing my dirty towels in cold water and detergent enough infection control to protect my roommate?
Can you catch genital herpes and genital warts by using a infected dirty towel or wash cloth?
Can you contract herpes from urine on a toilet seat? I was in a bathroom that didnt have working lights and when I sat down the seat was wet but my genitals accidentally touched the seat before I could get back up. Can I get herpes this way?
Genital HSV-1 diagnosis last month. Cant pinpoint exact who/when caused it. Room mate who I suspect has herpes shaved their pubic region on toilet seat (he shed hair) & I sat on right after he finished shaving. I think I wiped it. Transmission risk?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
