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Can I pass my hpv by someone touching my towels to put them in the washing machine?
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I know you said genital and oral skin but I have another question. If I touch my genitals and don't wash my hands can I pass hpv to other people or onto objects?
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Thank you!
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No.  This virus requires genital skin to genital skin contact or oral to oral contact or oral to genital skin contact.
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