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I was diagnosed with genital warts a couple of years ago, i let a friend borrow a towel, i hadnt used it in a while and of course i had washed it, is this okay? ive read towels can spread hpv?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Not true: A laundered towel cannot transmit HPV.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 11/29/2020

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A member asked:

I was diagnosed with genital warts a couple of years ago, i let a friend borrow a towel, i hadnt used it in a while and of course i had washed it, is this okay? ive read towels can spread hpv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Dr Machanic agreed

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