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. can a child get hpv sharing a pair of shorts with a person infected with a high risk hpv?
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Very unlikely: Probably not. HPV is transmitted via direct sexual contact involving bodily fluids. There is very little chance that virus left on underwear or towels can transmit infection.
Answered 9/22/2020
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