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What Are The Chances Of HPV Infection Through Non Penetrative Sex?

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Posted on Tue, 12 May 2015
Question: can you contract hpv while wearing underwear with no vaginal/penis contact?
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Answered by Dr. Urszula Stanko (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Very low probability.

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

HPV is the sexually transmitted infection so you can get HPV by having vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who has the virus and also close skin to skin touching during sex.

There is a very small possibility of spread when the person with genital warts (small bumps in the genital area or around the anus) took his/ her underwears off and than you wear them on. However it is very unlikely.

I suggest you to make a HPV test. For this you should make an appointment with your doctor.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Dr. Urszula Stanko

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What Are The Chances Of HPV Infection Through Non Penetrative Sex?

Brief Answer: Very low probability. Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. HPV is the sexually transmitted infection so you can get HPV by having vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who has the virus and also close skin to skin touching during sex. There is a very small possibility of spread when the person with genital warts (small bumps in the genital area or around the anus) took his/ her underwears off and than you wear them on. However it is very unlikely. I suggest you to make a HPV test. For this you should make an appointment with your doctor. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.