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A 40-year-old male asked:
My friend has genital warts my genitals touched the toilet seat when i went to the bathroommy friend just used my toilet ,if there is genital hpv virus on the toilet seatcan i get infected?i mean, am i going to get an infection this time?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Wouldn't worry: The HPV strains responsible for genital warts as well as other issues are not passed like common germs. The reason it is a STD is it is from some form of sexual contact. Direct skin to skin transfer is the rule.
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