Can you get genital warts from a wart on your hand?
If there's a wart on your hand and you touch yourself or someone else, will it transfer?
Same to the face, leg, etc.
Probably not.
There are many different strains of HPV. Some can be transmitted via hand to genital contact; however, this usually happens when the hand in question has been in contact with infected genitalia. This route of transmission has been demonstrated by cases of infants contracting HPV with no signs of abuse. The HPV was spread via parents changing diapers after using the restroom and not washing their hands.
HPV has over 100 strains. Statistics show if you have had 4 or more sexual partners, there is an 80% chance that you have HPV. You do not have to show physical symptoms in order to carry the virus.
The big scare with HPV is cervical cancer. There are four strains of HPV that are most commonly linked with cervical cancer. Being HPV positive does not mean you will get cervical cancer. If you are a male, it does not mean that you will spread cervical cancer.
Warts are spread via skin to skin contact. But genital warts are usually confined to genital areas. Can you spread non-genital warts to other parts of your body? No.
If you are a female, GET VACCINATED against HPV. You can obtain info about this at any Walgreens or Rite Aid. They may even do the vaccination there.
Posted in Hand Warts
February 5th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Yes. Well, certain types of skin infections will yes.
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February 5th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Probably not.
There are many different strains of HPV. Some can be transmitted via hand to genital contact; however, this usually happens when the hand in question has been in contact with infected genitalia. This route of transmission has been demonstrated by cases of infants contracting HPV with no signs of abuse. The HPV was spread via parents changing diapers after using the restroom and not washing their hands.
HPV has over 100 strains. Statistics show if you have had 4 or more sexual partners, there is an 80% chance that you have HPV. You do not have to show physical symptoms in order to carry the virus.
The big scare with HPV is cervical cancer. There are four strains of HPV that are most commonly linked with cervical cancer. Being HPV positive does not mean you will get cervical cancer. If you are a male, it does not mean that you will spread cervical cancer.
Warts are spread via skin to skin contact. But genital warts are usually confined to genital areas. Can you spread non-genital warts to other parts of your body? No.
If you are a female, GET VACCINATED against HPV. You can obtain info about this at any Walgreens or Rite Aid. They may even do the vaccination there.
References :
http://www.cdc.gov
http://www.medhelp.org