Why public toilets rarely transmit STIs
Unless you are engaging in some incredibly specific acrobatics in the stall, you are safe. STDs require the exchange of bodily fluids and direct contact with mucous membranes. The viruses and bacteria that cause them are incredibly fragile and die almost instantly when exposed to the cold, harsh surface of a toilet seat. Your biggest threat in a public restroom is running out of toilet paper, not catching syphilis.

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