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A 17-year-old female asked:

If i have common warts on my hands and i give someone a hand job will i give them warts on their genitals? arent they different strains?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
May: Common warts and genital warts are different strains, but why take a chance. You could wear glove and use water based lubricant.
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Dr. John Munshower
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