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If dog saliva accidentally touches a persons genitals and you have never had sexual contact with anyone ever but now have warts on privates can that be from the dog saliva? or is that impossible?

Q: if dog saliva accidentally touches a persons genitals and you have never had sexual contact with anyone ever but now have warts on privates can that be from the dog saliva? or is that impossible?

: Probably impossible. Dogs are not known to carry or transmit HPV or warts.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Probably impossible. Dogs are not known to carry or transmit HPV or warts.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/28/2022

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A member asked:

If dog saliva accidentally touches a persons genitals and you have never had sexual contact with anyone ever but now have warts on privates can that be from the dog saliva? or is that impossible?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

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