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I once washed my penis using tap water from public toilet. do i have a chance to get hiv if the water or the tap was contaminated?
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No: HIV is only transmitted through blood exposure or sexual exposure. You cannot get HIV from using a public bathroom!
Answered 10/5/2017
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