Thursday, March 19, 2009

Can you get herpes from a toilet or a public washroom?

Well, anything is possible but it is very unlikely. The majority of viruses do not survive outside the body for more than a few seconds. In damp moist environments, bacteria may grow but viruses generally perish. All sexually transmitted disorders like herpes, gonorrhea, Chlamydia etc are transmitted via sexual intercourse; break in the skin or coming in contact with infected fluids like blood.

So as long as you are not having unprotected sex or drinking blood from an infected individual in the bathroom, you should be okay.

Even if an individual with active herpes uses a bathroom or the toilet, it is very unlikely that the virus will come out of the body system and remain viable on inanimate objects. In any case, always wash your hands, practice good hygiene, use a condom when having sex with an unknown partners, and play safe

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