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Can you get an std from using a public restroom?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
NO: No, this is not a problem. Stds are not shown to spread off of fomites (or inanimate objects like a toilet seat).
Answered 6/25/2013
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STD: It is very unlikely. To my knowledge there have been no known cases of someone contracting an STD from a public restroom.
Answered 11/5/2015
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