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Can hpv spread as easily through contact?
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HPV: The human pappiloma virus is trasmitted very easily through unprotected sex and can be spread quickly as well.
Answered 7/30/2012
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HPV THROUGH COTACT: If by contact you mean nonsexual contact than the answer is no but it can spread easily through sexual contact if one of the sexual partner has lesions called condylomata or genital warts. It is preventable by immunising boys and girls starting at age 11.
Answered 7/30/2012
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