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Is it possible to catch an std from trying on pants at a store after someone with an std tries them on?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No risk, no worries: STDs are not transmitted by shared clothing. They call them sexually transmitted for a reason: no sex, no transmission!

Answered 6/19/2016

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A member asked:

Is it possible to catch an std from trying on pants at a store after someone with an std tries them on?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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