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Assuming i have been infected with hpv,is there a risk to infect others through touching door knobs, surfaces, objects etc?(example household/family)
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No: not spread in this fashion. Blood or body fluid contact to spread.
Answered 4/17/2019
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Agree with Dr. B: Even if you have HPV infection with one type of virus, you should take HPV vaccine to prevent infection with other types of HPV viruses, including the types that cause cervical cancer.
Answered 4/16/2019
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