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Can hpv spread through kissing?

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Yes.: Any form of contact can transmit hpv.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 8/11/2012

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Yes: Hpv can be spread by any intimate contact with infected individuals who are in an infectious state.

Answered 6/6/2013

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Can I spread genital warts by preforming oral sex on a woman if I have no warts in my mouth? Should I worry about spreading HPV/warts this way? Also, is kissing risky if I don't have warts or anything in my mouth?

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If oral hpv transmits through kissing why is it less common than genital hpv? It doesnt make sense to me. Even reading about that topic is confusing there are many studies that says it cant be transmitted through kissing or it happens rarely?

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