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How contagious is hpv of there are no visable warts presence?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

The virus can still: be transmitted even if there are no visible warts.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/19/2018

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

HPV: Can be transmitted even before warts appear, through hands, blood, genitalia, or shared objects.

Answered 5/28/2015

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