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I accidentally ate from my sisters plate with the fork she used several minutes ago. i thought it was my plate and fork. can i get std this way (herpes, hpv) or bacterial infections?

Q: i accidentally ate from my sisters plate with the fork she used several minutes ago. i thought it was my plate and fork. can i get std this way (herpes, hpv) or bacterial infections?

: They are called sexually transmitted for a reason. That is the exposure needed to get them. You don't get them at random sharing dinner utensils.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

They are called sexually transmitted for a reason. That is the exposure needed to get them. You don't get them at random sharing dinner utensils.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 8/2/2021

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not STD’s, rather gastroenteritis like infections in case she is currently sick. Extremely common otherwise, rarely resulting in infections as the source has to be acutely sick at the time.

Dr Ungerleider agreed

Answered 8/4/2021

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A member asked:

I accidentally ate from my sisters plate with the fork she used several minutes ago. i thought it was my plate and fork. can i get std this way (herpes, hpv) or bacterial infections?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Singh agreed

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Ungerleider agreed

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