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Can serious hpv warts cervical be from touch your self and hand shake some one can they get hpv if they touch them self?

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Not likely: You generally need the breakage of the skin during intercourse to cause the transmission of th virus.

Answered 11/17/2012

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If i touch my boyfriend penis several times with my hand and after it i touch my thigh(or inner thigh)can i get genital hpv wart on my thigh? Tnx for your help

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If i touch my boyfriend penis several times with my hand and after it i touch my thigh(or inner thigh) and if i shave my leg last night and my leg have some shallow and tiny wounds,can i get genital hpv wart on my thigh?

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