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Still new to having genital hpv. (warts) should i be changing my clothes or underwear during the day. is there any risk of of me contaminating surfaces such as a couch or seat? there seems to be a lot of talk about fomite transmission?
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HPV strains are site specific as to where they can live and how they can spread. Genital wart strains spread by direct genital to genital contact & there is a mechanical aspect of contact that is needed to pass it to an uninfected partner. This germ is not casually spread like a staph or strep germ. Live your life and forget casual spread. It is not an issue. During sexual contact=yes.
Answered 6/3/2023
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