True or False: It Is Possible for a Person to Get a Sexually
Transmitted Infection from a Public Toilet Seat Sexually
transmitted infections (STIs) are communicable diseases passed
from one person to another during sexual activity. STIs can be
transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex, and sometimes by
close skin-to-skin contact. A common fear among people is that
STIs can be passed in public places, such as through contact
with toilet seats. While it is theoretically possible that some
STIs could be passed from person-to-person via a public toilet
seat, it is extremely unlikely that you will become infected in
this manner. Evidence for the Health Claim STIs can be caused by
bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Bacterial STIs include
chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Viral STIs include hepatitis
B, herpes simplex, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and human
papillomavirus (HPV, the virus that causes genital warts). STIs
caused by parasites include pubic lice (crabs) and
trichomoniasis, a parasitic infecti