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My roommate has gonorrhea. now my throat hurts. can i get it if he doesn't wash his hands after using the restroom or something similar?
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No risk of gonorrhea: Room-mate has hopefully been treated with antibiotics. Also hope that all room-mate's sexual contacts have been alerted & treated. Encourage this, if hasn't been done yet. You will not catch it from toilet seat or door handles. Throat infection only possible if U had oral sex with him. However, room-mate should always wash his hands after restroom use, as should you.
Answered 1/5/2015
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