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Can oral hpv pass through saliva, spit?if someone spit on my lip while talkinkg , can pass oral hpv to me?

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Unlikely: Accidental exposure to a small amount of saliva as you describe is very unlikely to transmit hpv but it isn't impossible. I'd say the likelihood of getting it this way is extremely low, however.

Answered 12/3/2017

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YES YES YES: There are about 120 strains of hpv but only #16and 18 are the leading causes of hpv. The mouth contains many of these strains as normal flora and saliva is the mode of transmission.

Answered 11/23/2020

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