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Can you get hpv from clothing?
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No. Studies show these germs are not spread like a simple staph or strep. They pass during a physical skin to skin contact with a mechanical component.
Answered 1/7/2023
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Agree with Dr. Ferguson. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health! Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines
Answered 1/7/2023
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