A member asked:

I washed my hands in the bathroom then touched the door handle with wet hands can i get stds from the door handle if it was sticky?

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Dr. James Goodpaster answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Not Likely: If it were likely, every man, woman & child in the world would constantly have STDs since most studies show that few bother washing their hands before leaving the restroom (gross, I know!) Still,STD =SEXUALLY transmitted disease so unless you had sex with the door handle (Really Gross!) you'll be fine. If anything, you are more likely to catch a cold than an STD this way!

Answered 8/8/2017

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