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Can Wiping Penis With Blood Stained Toilet Paper Cause Infections?

Hi, I went to a public toilet which had blood graffite and smearing all over the walls. It was hard to tell how old it was, but some of it kinda still looked wet. i didn't touch it at all, but when i was wiping my penis with the toilet paper, i didn't really check if the toilet paper had blood on it. am i at risk? is it ok if i have sex with my wife unprotected? I'm quite worried about this. thanks :)
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello.

It is very small risk to transfer viral infection in the way you described. The infectious dose (amout of viruses) is small. You should not be worried, but you should take care where you go to toilet.

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Can Wiping Penis With Blood Stained Toilet Paper Cause Infections?

Hello. It is very small risk to transfer viral infection in the way you described. The infectious dose (amout of viruses) is small. You should not be worried, but you should take care where you go to toilet. All the best.