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Is it unhygienic to use gym equipment? (to the point of being dangerous?)

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Unlikely: Gym equipment is used regularly and most gyms have rules about cleaning them after each use. Someone with ope, infectious sores might be the source of a problem, but that is an ethical problem. You are probably nor more likely to get infected in a gym, than you might by simply opening doors in a building frequented by many people.

Dr Alves agreed

Answered 3/4/2013

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