A member asked:

Both me and my husband were virgins when we got married, but when i got my pap i was told that i have a slight case of hpv. how is that possible?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Possible: HPV is transmitted through both sexual intercourse and sexual contact.Because genital contact can occur without penetration, it is possible for a virgin to contract HPV. HPV can also be transmitted during childbirth from mother to baby, although this is considered to be rare.

Answered 8/22/2014

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