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An absorbent article that includes a topsheet, a backsheet that is at least partially joined to the topsheet and an absorbent core that lies between the topsheet and the backsheet are described. A water activatable adhesive that, when activated, can adhere to a wearer's skin is also deposited on at

An absorbent article that includes a topsheet, a backsheet that is at least partially joined to the topsheet and an absorbent core that lies between the topsheet and the backsheet are described. A water activatable adhesive that, when activated, can adhere to a wearer's skin is also deposited on at least part of the absorbent article is also described.

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1. An absorbent article comprising: a topsheet including at least one aperture for receiving fecal waste, a backsheet joined with at least a portion of the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between at least a portion of the topsheet and the backsheet; and a water-activatable topical adhesiv

1. An absorbent article comprising: a topsheet including at least one aperture for receiving fecal waste, a backsheet joined with at least a portion of the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between at least a portion of the topsheet and the backsheet; and a water-activatable topical adhesive disposed about at least a portion of the at least one aperture for adhering at least a portion of the topsheet to a wearer's skin during use, wherein the water-activatable topical adhesive is substantially anhydrous prior to activation. 2. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the water-activatable topical adhesive is activated by the water comprised in one or more of the following: sweat, urine, transepidermal water, humidity, and residual water on the skin from a wipe or bath. 3. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the water-activatable topical adhesive is activated by water contained in the absorbent article. 4. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the water-activatable topical adhesive includes a material selected from the following group: denture adhesives, denture adhesive laminates, and water-swellable binders. 5. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the water-activatable topical adhesive has a pre-activation adhesion value and an activated adhesion value, the activated adhesion value being greater than the pre-activation adhesion value. 6. The absorbent article of claim 5 wherein the pre-aclivation adhesion value is less than about 10 g/in. 7. The absorbent article of claim 5 wherein the activated adhesion value is between about 20 g/in and about 700 g/in. 8. An absorbent article having a first waist region, a second waist region and a crotch region located between the first waist region and the second waist region, the absorbent article comprising: a topsheet, a backsheet joined with at least a portion of the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between at least a portion of the topshect and the backsheet; and a water-activatable adhesive disposed on at least a portion of the article, for the adhering of a wearer contacting surface of the article to a wearer's skin, wherein the water-activatable adhesive has a pre-activation adhesion value and an activated adhesion value, the activated adhesion value being greater than the pre-activation adhesion value, the article further comprising at least one leg cuff extending through at least a portion of the crotch region, wherein the water-activatable adhesive is disposed on the leg cuff.