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A member asked:

My father has genital hpv and sits to the armchairs chairs with his boxer on. he touches everywhere without washing his hands after toilet. is it possible to infect my eyes genitals mouth after touching those places?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No risk, no worries: HPV is not transmitted from contaminated surfaces. You are not at risk. The only way you're ever going to get HPV someday is to have sex with an infected partner -- which I'm sure will not be your dad!

Answered 1/1/2020

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