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Is it possible to get any stds from peeing in an unflushed toilet? (when pee splash in or on the toilet bowl?

Q: is it possible to get any stds from peeing in an unflushed toilet? (when pee splash in or on the toilet bowl?

: No, it never happens. Such myths were common a hundred years ago, but not in the modern era of understanding how infections do and do not occur. Don't worry about it.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No, it never happens. Such myths were common a hundred years ago, but not in the modern era of understanding how infections do and do not occur. Don't worry about it.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 8/26/2023

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

No. STD means sexually transmitted and not in this scenario

Answered 8/28/2023

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A member asked:

Is it possible to get any stds from peeing in an unflushed toilet? (when pee splash in or on the toilet bowl?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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