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Sir ...while cuddling....touched underwear of a person ..no bare genital skin contact , but after tht touched own genitals while using rest room .what are the risks of getting hpv...partner first time cuddling no previous sexual activity?
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Skin to skin contact is necessary for HPV transmission to occur. CDC.gov is a reliable site for further information. You should have been offered the vaccine by now.
Answered 2/13/2022
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Agree with Dr. P. Get HPV vaccine to protect yourself against common HPV strains associated with cancer and warts.
Answered 2/14/2022
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