Can genital herpes be spread by sitting on the commode after an infected person?

In theory, I guess it would be possible. Let's say a person with an active herpes infection set on a moist toilet seat. The virus would "shed" into the moisture. Then another person used the same seat quickly without wiping it down. And their genitals came into contact with the seat.

All of this is very unlikely, but possible. I review some literature and none mentioned this as a possibility. Only genital to genital or oral to genital.

So, scientifically, the answer is NO!

NO!
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i seriously hope not..that would be terrible and i would never use a public restroom again...i dont even like using them right now but knowing that i would be freaked out when i really do have to use one.

no - but if you have unprotected SEX - yes

AND if you have protected sex - YES

Unfortunately for SOME people!!

nope

No, herpes is spread via skin to skin contact with the infected area. It is not transmitted via inanimate objects.

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