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What are the std risks associated with public restrooms?
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Facilities vs. ??: I would say that the risk of picking up an std having sex with someone you met in the restroom would be fairly high. However, simply using the facilities themselves, you would not be exposed to any stds. There are a number of bacteria and infections that you may come in contact with, which could infect open wounds (staph, mrsa), but your STDs would require direct exposure to body fluids.
Answered 2/19/2015
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