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A 27-year-old female asked:
If a person with genital hpv and warts touches your hand after bathroom can you get hpv? if you use soap to wash is it enough?
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
Very unlikely: Transmission of this virus occurs after much more intimate contact.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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
Dr. Timothy Brownanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Hi, can Hpv virus stay on hand after i touched my hpv infected genital i hve both (warts/high risk). Can wash using tap water &handsoap enough to kill it?
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
No worries: Water has been used for thousands and thousands of years, and is fine. However, one should not overwash, as that will cause skin problems. Adding a ge... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
In this scenario possibly not. But cant tell you for sure for many other factors like time, type of virus etc are involved
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Answered Jan 03, 2023
Last updated Mar 27, 2021
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