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Irishsean · 10-27-2004, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KirStang

I think i heard from my dad, a Gynecologist, that herpes can be transmitted through shared toilet seats...

Sorry folks, i think there's just too many ways for non-sexual transmission of STDs for us to really pull this off.

http://www.healthcentral.com/peoples...olumn_question

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Medical wisdom maintains that a clean dry toilet seat cannot transmit herpes or any other infection to intact skin. But not all toilet seats are clean and dry.

Several readers, like this one, contacted us to insist they contracted infections from gym equipment or unsanitary facilities: “At my gym there are many men and women who are models with great bodies. Quite a few of these people have herpes from being promiscuous.

“These men shave their legs, arms, underarms, butts and even pubic hair at the gym in the shower. You said intact skin and a dry toilet seat are safe. But you DON'T have that in many health clubs. Shaving is an abrasive action and often produces bleeding. I have seen guys shave and jump out of the shower and use the toilet.

“I am a powerlifter and do squats with as much weight as possible. Sometimes I shave from my knees to my thighs to tape my thighs before working out. One day I showered and dried off and went to the toilet, but the seat was wet. I took a towel and wiped it, but a few weeks later I had a rash. My doctor diagnosed it as herpes and prescribed Valtrex. The rash was gone in 3 days.

“I have been married for 25 years to my high school sweetheart and have never even considered cheating on her. How could I explain this? Luckily my doc asked us a lot of very personal questions and said it was very likely I got it from the gym.”