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Is it possible to acquire hpv from touching clothes(underware while cuddling ) and later by mistake own genitals while using restroom without washing hands,no genital skin to genital skin contact,no vaginal sex,no oral or anal sex(partners -virgin)?
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Touching underwear isn't enough to transmit HPV. More sexual contact with a person who has active HPV infection is required. If you haven't had the vaccine, you should get it.
Answered 2/17/2022
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Skin to skin contact is necessary for HPV transmission to occur. CDC.gov is a reliable site for further information. You should have been offered the vaccine by now.
Answered 2/17/2022
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What you described is not a risk factor for HPV infection. Get HPV vaccination.
Answered 2/17/2022
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