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Q: Spreading HPV with the fingers

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 19th, 2009

recently after urinating, i touched the outside of my underwear, and then touched my face and mouth. should i be concerned with the hpv being spread to my mouth? also, after i shower i wash my towels. should i be concerned with others using the towels i have used after they have been washed?

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Dr. Andrijana Shterjovska , MD

replied on February 20th, 2009

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Answer A5833

Current medical status: hpv
Current medical treatment: currently untreated

Human papilloma virus can be spread from the genital area with the fingers. That is one way the virus is spread from mother to child. However, it is rare for the virus to spread from the genital area to the mouth. The towels that are washed with detergents are considered safe for further use, because the human papilloma virus can not stay for a long period out of the body. That is why a sore or direct skin contact is needed for the transmission to occur.

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