Question 1

can you get hpv from sharing a towel?

Accepted Answer

Less likely: HPV is typically transmitted with skin to skin contact

Question 2

can you get hpv from sharing a towel with someone who has genital warts or sitting on a toilet?

Accepted Answer

HPV: Hpv is passed on through genital contact, most often during vaginal and anal sex. Hpv may also be passed on during oral sex and genital-to-genital contact. Hpv can be passed on between straight and same-sex partners—even when the infected person has no signs or symptoms.

Question 3

can you get genital hpv from touching a towel with your hands and then your genitals?

Accepted Answer

No : HPV is not transmitted in this manner. It is transmitted via skin to skin contact.

Question 4

can men get hpv?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is related to cancers of the penis, anus, mouth.

Question 5

can i get hpv from blowjob?

Accepted Answer

: yes if the partner is infected- it is possible

Question 6

how do women first get hpv?

Accepted Answer

Through sex: Hpv is a sexually transmitted virus that can cause genital warts, cervical dysphasia or cancer, and anal dysphasia or cancer.

Question 7

where can i get teste for hpv?

Accepted Answer

Pap: Hpv testing can be performed with your pap smear.

Question 8

what is hpv and how do you get it?

Accepted Answer

Human papiloma virus: The hpv are a group of more than 100 viruses, some of which cause problems in humans.Two strains are known to cause genital warts and 2 strains are associated with cervical, anal& penile cancer. It is spread through skin to skin contact with surfaces shedding the virus. It can be acquired & lay dormant for years before surfacing to cause problems & spread to others.

Question 9

can kids get hpv from shared tubs?

Accepted Answer

Depends: On what they do while sharing the tub.That aside, HPV seems to require direct sexual contact and an abrading action to transfer from an infected person to a recipient. You don't get it sitting in a tainted tub alone.

Question 10

is it okay that i get the hpv shot?

Accepted Answer

You choose: The present HPV vaccine helps protect people from 9 strains of the HPV, but only if they have never been infected by them. It is given as a series of injections to yield long term benefit. It was approved to target the 9-16yo age group. At a listed age of 53, you are not in the target group.It would not hurt you, but may have minimal value. You would likely have to pay the hefty cost (&gt;$200/dose)

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