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Can someones urine outside the body seep into your fingernails and give you an std?
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Urine is Sterile: Urine is not infectious. It is considered a 'sterile' body fluid and is not something that can or does transmit disease. So, the answer is an absolute no.
Answered 9/5/2013
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