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How long can treponema pallidum survive outside the body on a dry sex toy?
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Not at all, once secretions are dry. Syphilis and other STIs can be transmitted by sex toys ONLY if shared during a sexual session, never if used more than a few minutes later.
Answered 2/5/2023
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