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My mom accidentally bathed my son with my used washcloth. it was still wet, but not warm. i have hpv, can it be spread to my son this way?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Probably not: It takes intimate contact to transmit hpv, the risk in this exposure would be exceedingly low.

Dr Sojico agreed

Answered 4/8/2013

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A member asked:

My mom accidentally bathed my son with my used washcloth. it was still wet, but not warm. i have hpv, can it be spread to my son this way?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Dr Sojico agreed

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