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Can you get hpv from french kissing?

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You bet: Hpv is transmitted person to person by direct contact. If the person you are kissing has warts on their lips or in mouth the virus can be easily transmitted.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/14/2020

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Yes: If your partner has hpv of lips, mouth or throat.

Dr Pappas and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 12/13/2020

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If my husband of 10 years has his hpv reactivate does it mean mine will too? I'm afraid I will get warts from him like "kissing warts"

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Can you get HPV if you touch, hug, or kiss someone with it? I'm kinda scared to get it that's why. Thanks.

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Can you get HPV from kissing? And if so how long does cancer take to develop

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Is it true that french kissing can spread human papillomavirus (hpv)?

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A member asked:

If I have oral hpv and preform oral sex on a woman, could she possibly get hpv? In other words, can hpv be spread through saliva? Also, is there any possibility of spreading it (oral hpv) through kissing?

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