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What is the best way to avoid getting hpv in your mouth from oral?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Barrier: If you are giving oral sex to a girl use a vaginal dam (sheet of latex) over her labia / vagina. If you are giving oral sex to a guy use a condom on his penis.

Dr Lewis agreed

Answered 2/6/2014

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