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A member asked:

Can licking fingers cause oral hpv. if the fingers touch hpv infected genital just before licking?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No risk of HPV from such an exposure.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 2/8/2023

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