A 30-year-old member asked:
can you swim in a public swimming pool with an std?
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 56 years experience
STDs: The reason they are named stds is that they are sexually transmitted, so unless you are having sex in the public swimming pool (and this really happens), this is very very unlikely. Would need far more info to try and answer your question in further detail. My suggestion is that if you feel you were exposed to an std go and see a doctor, be examined and tested thoroughly. Good luck.
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