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by AB-Joel on March 12th, 2004

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Is it actually possible to catch a disease from a toilet seat?

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  • by Yoyo Head on March 13th, 2004

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    Toilet seats are not major culprits in spreading diseases. If you have an open sore on your bottom it's probably more likely, but in that case you'd be at risk in any public place. You can't get a sexually transmitted disease from a toilet seat, especially HIV. The HIV virus can't survive exposure to the air. The best thing to do if you think a toilet seat is yucky is to wipe it off with toilet tissue, then flush the tissue down before using the toilet. Then wash your hands after using the facility because there are still germs on the flush handle, and definitely the sink, doorknob, etc. It's your hands that come in contact with your eyes, nose, and mouth, which are open doors into your body. Keeping the hands clean is vital.

    In a public bathroom, it's a good idea not to touch the faucet to turn off the water, or the doorknob to leave, after you wash your hands. This is especially true if you are at a restaurant and cleaning up before you eat. Doorknobs are dirty things. Consider keeping the towels in your hands not only after you dry them, but when turning off the water and when opening the door as well. I'm always glad to see that a public restroom has a door that can be opened from the inside with just a push.

    And don't touch your face with your hands! Especially when using a public telephone!

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    • Not to sound like a bitch or anything but this is my number one pet peeve so I'd thought I'd share it with you....It would be the HIV virus not Aids, AIDS is a side affect from having HIV you can live with HIV for many years before getting AIDS! Sorry it just drives me nuts when people say AIDS and its HIV! But I loved your Answer!!

      glamorgirli

      by glamorgirli on January 2nd, 2007

    • right!! I wish I could give you points for this! i also loved the above answer...but yes, I think the HIV/AIDS thing is something people need to be conciuos(if only I could spell)of.

      APACHEmeansENEMY

      by APACHEmeansENEMY on June 14th, 2007

    • Thank you. I edited my post.

      Yoyo Head

      by Yoyo Head on June 14th, 2007

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