A 22-year-old male asked:
Can hpv spread from blood to skin? i am asking since i touched the nose bleed of someone who isn't vaccinated for hpv?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
No. Acquisition of nongenital HPV infection such as hand foot warts occurs through casual contact. Genital HPV infections are transmitted primarily by skin-to-skin contact, usually close genital contact.
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Dr. Hunter Handsfield commented
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
HPV does not exist in the bloodstream and is not transmitted by blood contact.
Jan 9, 2023
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