How can you get HPV exactly?
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When most people talk about HPV they are talking about the sexually transmitted kind of HPV. There are actually over 120 different kinds of HPV and only about 30 of those kinds are sexually transmitted.
Some kinds of HPV (non sexually kinds) can cause common warts, like warts found on the hands, elbows, knees, feet, etc. These kinds of HPV are NOT spread by sex.
The kinds of HPV that are sexually transmitted (genital HPV) are the kinds that can cause genital warts, cervical cancer, and other RARE kinds of cancer like penile and anal cancer.
Genital HPV can be spread by sex (vaginal, oral, and anal) and by DIRECT skin to skin contact with the infected area. Condoms HELP prevent the spread of the virus, but they are not 100% effective. Since the condom only covers the man's penis and NOT his entire genital area, just the rubbing back and forth of the genital skin during sex is enough to spread the virus.
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Yes, it is possible to contract HPV without being sexually active. Simply rubbing body parts that may have the virus can do it. That is why even if you're wearing a condom you're not protected.
There is a fairly new vaccine against HPV. It is a series of three shots over 6 months. It doesn't protect all strains of HPV but protects quite a few of the more common ones. I highly recommend doing this because HPV is directly related to a lot of cervical cancers.
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