Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Sir, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your problem I will tell you that HPV infections in genital area are transmitted primarily via sexual activity. That is true it is transmitted by having sex with infected partner . Although other routes like by shared objects or by hands are also there but they virtually dont contribute to the bulk . The question you are asking cannot be explained that how you got it without sexual activity with somebody else . It can be long standing because it does not lead to much symptoms except for warts in some so can go unnoticed . More important is to get it treated . Get a Pap smear of your wife to look for any changes because HPV can cause cervical cancers and other premalignant lesions . Take care. Dr. Shruti

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Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Sir, Although other routes do exist but there is hardly any evidence in their favour . Routes via transmission with hands touching the genitals does exist . Since this infection is asymptomatic most of the time it is very difficult to say what would have been the route . Dr. Shruti

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