Sexual Health
Is it easy to catch sexually transmitted diseases in public toilets? Expert: The probability of pathogenic bacteria infection in public toilets is very small
With the improvement of spiritual civilization, toilet facilities in public places are getting better and better, and public toilets are gradually being used. Now many people have such a worry: Will you catch sexually transmitted diseases if you often sit on the public toilet?
So far, there is no evidence that gonorrhea, syphilis, condyloma acuminatum can be transmitted through public toilets. Bacteria and viruses on public toilets mainly come from feces, urine and vomitus.
Allison Hill, an American gynecologist and obstetrician, believes that the pathogenic bacteria causing sexually transmitted diseases cannot survive independently from the human body. That is to say, these pathogens on the toilet of public toilets will not survive at room temperature after they are separated from the human body. The syphilis, gonorrhea, condyloma acuminatum, AIDS and other viruses that may exist on the toilet ring are also difficult to survive, so the probability of pathogen infection on the toilet of public toilets is very small.
In addition, when taking the public toilet, the thick skin and buttocks contact the toilet without direct contact with mucous membrane and blood, which objectively avoids the possibility of sexually transmitted disease infection.
At present, the main route of transmission of sexually transmitted diseases is sexual intercourse, followed by blood transmission and mother-child vertical transmission. The probability of infection caused by direct or indirect contact with the transmission route is relatively low. From the perspective of medical knowledge, taking public toilets should not infect sexually transmitted diseases.
After all, the public toilet is a public place. There may be some bacteria in some sanitary corners, such as the wash basin, faucet button, etc., for a long time. We all know the truth of "disease comes from the mouth". So after urinating or defecating in the public toilet, we must use hand sanitizer to wash hands and disinfect when returning home, so as to avoid some bacterial infection.