Yikes!

[Mikey444]

My girlfriend was walking in flip flops the other day and not paying attention (damn iPhones!).  Some guy, who didn't look homeless according to her, was urinating against a wall and some urine splashed onto her foot.  I didn't get into details as to how much, but assume it was a rebound splash.  Obviously, she washed soon after, but is there any danger of her contracting a disease (STD or otherwise) from this incident?  I do not believe she had any open cuts/sores or that any urine came in contact with mucus membranes.  

I know urine is technically sterile for people with healthy kidneys, but is there any reason for her to go have a few tests done?  I honestly do not mean this in a bigoted or prejudiced way, but she was walking in a 'gay' area of Manhattan (near Christopher St) and said that the urinator was "flamboyant".  Honestly, I couldn't care less if the guy is gay but statistically speaking, gay men are more likely to have been exposed to certain diseases and I'm not sure whether it's relevant or not.  

I'm most likely making a big deal out of nothing, but I'd really appreciate any help anyone could offer.

Thanks,
Mike      

[Dr Smitha Mathews]

Hi,

There should be no problem, except the psychological trauma.

Urine has been consumed by  several civilizations in the hope of improving quality of life and health. Though no concrete beneficial effects have been proven, no side effects have been reported either.

Please provide reassurance and support so that there is no development of a neurosis in this regard.

Do keep us posted on your doubts.
Regards

[willowwoman7]

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[willowwoman7]

What if someone drank urine? My teenager took a couple of gulps out of a beer bottle not knowing until too late it contained urine, and not beer.

[Mikey444]

Thank you Dr Mathews!  

[Dr Smitha Mathews]

Hi,

Certain body fluids contain viruses such as HIV, HSV, and HBV.
"tears, saliva, and urine could contain the HIV virus. These body fluids do not contain high enough amounts of virus to cause infection, and no infections have ever been documented from these fluids. Blood, semen, and cervical/vaginal secretions are the only documented body fluids through which these viruses are transmitted."
www.engenderhealth.org/IP/disease/dtm2.html

If your girlfriend did not have any cuts or injuries in the area where she was exposed to urine, and since the urine did not come in contact with her mucous membranes, there is no cause for worry.

Do keep us posted on your doubts.
Regards.