A 21-year-old female asked:
if someone has hpv in skin, on hand for examlpe, can pass it through food or wasking dishes etc in my mouth?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Troy Ross answered
Occupational Medicine 24 years experience
No: The hpv virus spreads from direct skin to skin contact.
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