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Can i get genital hpv (both high and low risk) from a hotel dry towel (maybe) be used by an infected person almost 3 hours before. the air conditioning was turned on when i entered the room?

Q: can i get genital hpv (both high and low risk) from a hotel dry towel (maybe) be used by an infected person almost 3 hours before. the air conditioning was turned on when i entered the room?

: Zero risk. It is not possible to get genital HPV except by sex with an infected person.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Zero risk. It is not possible to get genital HPV except by sex with an infected person.

Answered 11/2/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Chances near 0

Answered 11/2/2022

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A member asked:

Can i get genital hpv (both high and low risk) from a hotel dry towel (maybe) be used by an infected person almost 3 hours before. the air conditioning was turned on when i entered the room?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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