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Can you get an sexually transmitted disease from leftover semen or blood on bed sheets? what about on a bath towel?
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Very unlikely: If you supply the details you can get a more specific answer.
Answered 3/31/2018
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No risk, no worry: Certain infections are called sexually transmitted for good reason: that's how they are passed. They are never transmitted through contaminated bedding, towels, or clothing. Only by sex.
Answered 5/23/2020
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