Risk of getting Genitial Wart via Oral sex

I am a gay and sexually active. I kissed my partner yesterday and he had oral sex on my penis. We bath togather and it seems that i have touched his penis , but at that time, my hands were with body wash.

When I wanted to **** him, I used my hand to touch his *** and found that there was wart there cos i felt the rough and hard stuff there. I washed my hand at once and use another hand to jerk off and then took a shower and left.

During the sex, it was my partner who gave me oral sex and I used my finger to touch his wart.

Is it risky to get the virus via this kinds of contact?
Can body wash and shower reduce the amount of virus on my hands when i am showering?

I am so worried now. I saw some info on the webs that ppl touch the wart other than gneital will also get the virus. Is it ture?


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[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Warts are tumours or growths of the skin caused by infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV).They are contagious when in contact with the skin of an infected person. It is also possible to get warts from using towels or other objects used by an infected person. Any form of intercourse whether vaginal ,anal or oral can transmit HPV warts.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[badrommance]

They are contagious when in contact with the skin of an infected person. ==>

What kind of skin contact, u mean?

Normal skin ,e.g. figners or genitial skin?

It is also possible to get warts from using towels or other objects used by an infected person.

==> indeed, how long can the Virus survive on the towel or clothings ?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
According to merck manual, prolonged or repeated contact is necessary for the virus to spread, warts are most often spread from one area of the body to another, but they can spread also from one person to another. Sexual contact is often sufficient to spread genital warts.

HPV cannot survive outside the human body for long but transmission through this route is possible. although rare but it can be transmitted if you use objects like towels immediately after the infected person uses it.

I Hope it helps. Take care and regards.