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I went to gynaecology inspection and after putting on the gloves, the doctor touched the lamp then rubbed my genital. if before me, she touched someones genital who has hpv and then touched the lamp, is it possible me to get hpv through this route?

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Dr. Ralph Boling answered

Unlikely: Usually equipment is cleaned between exams. Never impossible, but usually requires more exposure than this to get an infection.

Answered 11/18/2019

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A member asked:

I went to gynaecology inspection and after putting on the gloves, the doctor touched the lamp then rubbed my genital. if before me, she touched someones genital who has hpv and then touched the lamp, is it possible me to get hpv through this route?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ralph Boling answered

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