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Can i catch herpes from a toilet seat?

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Yes: The herpes virus can be transmitted from contact with a toilet seat that has been in contact with a an individual who has active herpes.

Answered 5/22/2018

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Can you contract herpes from urine on a toilet seat? I was in a bathroom that didnt have working lights and when I sat down the seat was wet but my genitals accidentally touched the seat before I could get back up. Can I get herpes this way?

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