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Spreading hpv by hands
I used the bathroom, touching my penis (I have HPV, but currently have no warts as far as I can tell and haven't in several months). I did not wash my hands (or I possibly rinsed them quickly with water) A couple of minutes later, after touching several other things, including putting on a sweatshirt, I held hands with a woman I am dating. Is it possible to transfer the hpv to her hands (there is also very little chance she would have touched her genitals in the next couple of hours). I am just unsure if the hpv can only spread through genital-to-genital touching or if I should be concerned. Thank you.
Ive heard it can be transmitted for up to 7 days. I wouldnt be too concerned since you dont have warts showing. Are you have sex with your fling?
I should clarify; I am not worried about her getting warts on her hands, but rather that if she touched her genitals, it would then spread there. There seem to be enough degrees of separation (my genital to my hand/my hand to her hand/her hand to her genitals) that it wouldn't be an issue, but I'm just not sure
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