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Does Using Public Restrooms Cause HIV Transmission?

Hi, If we touch a doorhandle of a public toilet and lets say the toilet handle or any object had blood or semen of an person infected with hiv, hepatitis b or c. And after touching the handle if I touched my mucus membrane or penis, can we catch those STDs mentioned above? Pls help.
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Sharing public toilets is safer and HIV won't be transmitted by using it.

HIV transmission is by sexual intercourse with HIV positive partner.

Hepatitis B virus can be transmitted by saliva also (apart from sexual trasmission), but in public bathrooms, touching the door handle won't cause any problem.

Don't think in those terms, don't worry and be happy.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Siddartha
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Does Using Public Restrooms Cause HIV Transmission?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Sharing public toilets is safer and HIV won t be transmitted by using it. HIV transmission is by sexual intercourse with HIV positive partner. Hepatitis B virus can be transmitted by saliva also (apart from sexual trasmission), but in public bathrooms, touching the door handle won t cause any problem. Don t think in those terms, don t worry and be happy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Siddartha