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I reached into a public toilet bowl and water with my hand (contact over one minute). i then used the same unwashed hand to wipe my butt with toilet paper. will my hand spread hiv to my butt/anus since it touched the toilet bowl and water?
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The main risk for this sort of thing is for enteric (i.e. intestinal) infections like viral diarrhea. HIV is not possible.
Answered 4/25/2023
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No, HIV cannot be spread in this manner. It may be possible to spread viral diarrheal illnesses this way, however, making handwashing important. Good luck.
Answered 4/28/2023
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