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A member asked:

I was in a public restroom. my scarf's fringes touched the sink where i washed my hands. i used the scarf.can i get hep.a,b,c, stds, & other diseases?

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No worries: People can actually use scarves or shirt sleeves to cover one of their hands while grabbing door handles, in order to not get contagious germs onto their hands when leaving bathrooms. No worries.

Dr Poinsett agreed

Answered 1/17/2017

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