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Can hand sanitizer with 70% alcohol kill hpv virus after sanitizing hands?

Q: can hand sanitizer with 70% alcohol kill hpv virus after sanitizing hands?

: Alcohol at that concentration is known to kill the virus in less than a minute.

4 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Alcohol at that concentration is known to kill the virus in less than a minute.

Dr Berman agreed

Answered 2/10/2023

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

yes it can

Answered 2/10/2023

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Dr. Daniel Berman answered

I have never been asked to comment on this question. I would want to do some research before I unequivocally answer—Yes

Answered 2/10/2023

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

The 70% kills most organisms. Get HPV vaccine.

Dr Berman agreed

Answered 2/11/2023

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A member asked:

Can hand sanitizer with 70% alcohol kill hpv virus after sanitizing hands?

4 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Berman agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr. Daniel Berman answered

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Berman agreed

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