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Is hpv dna detected on contaminated surface like on faucet, toilet, bathtub, towel, underwear, under fingernail etc can cause infection, if non infected person touch it later touch their own genital or mouth?
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HPV infection ?'s: HPV is extremely contagious, and a current "non-infected person" can obtain the virus and via mucous membranes (genitals, mouth nose and eyes) contact the virus.
Answered 11/12/2020
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