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Can you get high risk hpv that causes cervical cancer from just genitals touching or from not having full penetration?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: Hpv is just contact; you don't need full penetration to touch infected tissue to mucosa.

Answered 9/2/2018

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: Hpv is a virus that causes all types of warts. Certain strains (16, 18, 31) r associated with high risk of cervical/laryngeal/anal cancer & can be spread through contact with infected genital skin, mucous membranes, or bodily fluids. Use adequate protection &/or consider getting the hpv vaccine.

Answered 12/10/2013

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