It is possible to catch genital herpes through the toilet, but the chances are relatively small.
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which is mainly transmitted through sexual contact, but can also be contracted through indirect contact with items contaminated by the patient, such as toilet bowls and towels.
Infection is likely to occur if there is a break in the skin and you happen to come into contact with body fluids left behind by the patient on the toilet, and if the body fluids happen to have the herpes virus in them.
Although the chances of transmission through the toilet are relatively small, there is still a certain chance of transmission. Therefore, it is important to practice good personal hygiene, avoid unclean sex, and avoid contact with items contaminated by body fluids or secretions of patients with genital herpes.