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A 23-year-old female asked:
I touch my boyfriend penis several times (but didnt have sex)and after it i touch my pubic zone with the same hand, it is possible that i get wart on my mons pubis or get hpv?
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Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
If your boyfriend has HPV, touching his penis and then touching your genital area without thoroughly washing your hands may spread HPV if the mucosal surface of the vagina is touched. Likelihood is small, but "possible".
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Answered Dec 23, 2022
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
The genital wart strains of HPV are require genital to genital contact for transfer, not simple contact like a strep or staff germ might. If the BF has active genital warts that have not been removed or cleared naturally direct sexual contact will be a risk.
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Dr. John Berryman commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
The hand as a vehicle of transmission may transmit the virus if the mucosal surface of the vagina is touched after contact with active wart virus. Likelihood small, but "possible".
Dec 23, 2022
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A 23-year-old female asked:
If i touch someones penis and then touch my mons pubis,can i get hpv???
Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
It is possible, but unlikely to transfer the penile virus to your vaginal canal.
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Answered Dec 22, 2022
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A 36-year-old female asked:
How do genital warts spread on yourself? Husband has darker pink/red/brown cali flower bumps on pubic/Scrotum. Now has one flat tan/pink spot on top of penis base. Is he spreading by his own hand? By shower towel? Us having sex? I am vaccinated?
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Is it possible to get genital warts (or HPV) just from masturbating? I've never had sex before but woke up with a white lump on the shaft of my penis.
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
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