Can I get gential herpes from a toilet seat etc?
Most herpes virii like HSV 1, 2, has a very short lifespan when outside of the host (the body). It is theoretically possible to catch GH from a toilet seat – but it is extremely unlikely. It cannot be ruled out, but then again, getting hit by a meteorite can’t either. In practical life though, you can only get the infection from sexual contact with someone infected.
