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A member asked:
Does hpv only stay in genital area or can be transferred to our garments/underwear? silly question but had to ask, curious about it actually. thanks!
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Highly unlikely: HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). HPV is so common that nearly all sexually active men and women get it at some point in their lives. It is most commonly spread during vaginal or anal sex, and can be transmitted even when an infected person has no signs or symptoms. HPV may live on undergarments for a short period of time, but is unlikely to be transmitted in this way.
Answered 8/26/2015
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Am very worried....please do reply sir or mam...is it possible to get hpv infection by touching underwear of someone who never had sexual activity before n by accident touched own genitals after 6-8 hours with the same hand..?can it get transmitted??
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If a dog was chewing on underwear&then someone wore them could u get genital warts if the saliva directly touches ur genitals? I read Hpv is species specific but is tht true? I kno of sum1 tht has genital warts&never had sexual con but had this hapen?
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