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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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Dr. Roozbeh Badii answered

No: HIV is only transmitted through blood exposure or sexual exposure. You cannot get HIV from using a public bathroom!

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/5/2017

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A member asked:

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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Roozbeh Badii answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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