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A member asked:
How long do stds live outside body? i stayed in hotel and cleaned self with towel that had unknown stain on it and am unsure what it could have been.
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No risk at all: There is absolutely no risk of STD from this sort of event. The STD bacteria and viruses evolved to require the intimate contact of sex for transmission. Nobody ever gets STDs from contaminated towels, clothing, or bathrooms. Nothing to worry about.
Answered 1/10/2016
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