A 38-year-old member asked:
Can a girl pass hpv to a guy by giving him head?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stephen Gordonanswered
45 years experience
YES: Oral sex is a mode of transmission of the hp virus. Men and women may develop oral cancer too, as a result.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
If a man has oral sex with a girl who has HPV can he pass it by kissing another female?
Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
Probably not: Only if he has it in his oral cavity. If he does he is a great risk of getting an aggressive form of lymphoma.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
What will most likely happen if i gave a guy oral(head) who most likely has HPV but no warts were present ?
Dr. Joseph Bouvieranswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
See below: Possible transmission of the hpv virus but not 100% transmission rate. See you doctor for further testing.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
If I have anal sex & give oral(head) with a guy who has HPV is it likely i acquire HPV oral and through my anal as well ?
Dr. Tony Hoanswered
Internal Medicine 16 years experience
Yes: Hpv can be transmitted through all forms of sexual contact. Now, whether transmission will manifest in actual disease depends on the strain of hpv tr... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Can i get some kind of mouth swab test to see if I am HPV positive if i believe i came in contact with someone who has HPV ? Ex: giving head
Dr. Joseph Bouvieranswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Yes: There are test that can look for the hpv viral dna. See your doctor.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
If i give a guy who has HPV with no present warts oral sex (head) for example will i be at risk for catching something in my mouth ?
Dr. Peter Lioanswered
Dermatology 22 years experience
Fairly low risk: Even without visible warts, there is still probably some viral shedding. So, technically, there is some risk. But, getting hpv in the mouth is uncom... Read More
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