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A member asked:
You cant get hpv fron toilet seats, but what about door knobs or toilet paper? what if i touch a door knob that is contaminated, then, touch the toilet paper, use the paper to wipe myself, can i contract the virus that way?
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None of this kind of contact transmits enough virus to take hold and cause infection.
Answered 6/4/2023
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