HPV Questions?

Question

Alright I have many questions about HPV and I would really like for the answers to be right on target please.

17 Female/

1. Is the only way to get HPV through some form of sexual contact?
2. If not then if I was to shake hands with someone, who for some reason had it on there hand, then would I get it on my hand?
3. Does HPV only infect the 'genital area'?
4. If I have not had any sexual contact (i.e sex, oral, touching that region, kissing...) what so ever then should i not be worried about having HPV?
5. Even though I've never had sexul contact and get these bumps on my 'area' then should I be worried? (I actually think they may be ingrown hairs, but im not sure)

any extra information would be helpful.
Thanks and God Bless.

P.S !
if you're pregnant and have HPV then will the baby have it?

Answer 1

1. No - there are HPV sexually transmitted types and non sexually transmitted HPV types. There are about 30 kinds of HPV that are sexually transmitted and 70+ kinds that are NOT sexually transmitted. Genital warts and cervical cancer are caused by sexually transmitted HPV types, but common warts like the ones on a persons hand or feet are caused by non sexually transmitted HPV types.

2. Theoretically if a person had warts on their hands and you were to hold hands with them or shake their hand it is possible for you to contract HPV (this would be pretty rare though). This would be a non sexually transmitted kind, so you will NOT get genital warts or cervical cancer from this. You may develop hand or feet warts though.

3. No HPV affects the whole body, not just the genital area. It can affect the genital area, the hands and feet, elbows, knees, mouth, etc.

4. If you have had NO sexual contact you really have nothing to worry about. I would suggest however that you get the new HPV vaccine, especially because you have not had any sexually contact and more than likely do not have HPV. Ask your mother and doctor about the vaccine. It's called Gardasil and I've heard it has had terrific results.

5. Ask you doctor about the bumps on your genital area. It's possible it could be genital warts, but if you have never had any sexual contact than it's pretty unlikely. It's possible it's just some ingrown hairs or even pimples. A lot of people get that in the genital area!

6. HPV can be passed down to a baby if the mother has it. This is EXTREMELY rare and only happens if the mother is currently having an outbreak of warts as the baby is coming through the birth canal. This is not deadly for the baby.

Check out these sites for more information:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hpv

Answer 2

HPV is a sexualy transmitted disease and can be spread orally. You cant get it from shaking someones hands. HPV can lead to genital warts and cervical cancer. It is said that one out of every four girls have it. If you have not had sex or oral sex you have nothing to worry about. The bumps in your area should be checked by your Doc. Could be just an allergic reaction or as you say ingrown hairs. And yes it can be spread to your fetus.

Answer 3

This 2001 Cambridge Uni study (easy to read) showed that toilets can be contimated with hpv (admittedly it was in a STD clinic). Also the hpv virus' can live up to 7 days outside the body.

If someone has genital hpv and touchs their genital wart, and then shakes your hand , there is a theoretical risk. That you may contract genital hpv, if you then touch your genital area.

Answer 4

HPV is primarily contracted through sexual contact but not limited to it. There are many different strains of the virus and only a few if not one cause bumps. The bumps are most likely acne, boils, or hair bumps. Most people get them there. But if you are overly concerned the hpv test can be done the same they do a pap smear. There is also a vaccine you should consider since you are not yet sexually active.

Answer 5

Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Human papillomavirus is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these viruses are sexually transmitted, and they can infect the genital area of men and women including the skin of the penis, vulva (area outside the vagina), or anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix, or rectum. Most people who become infected with HPV will not have any symptoms and will clear the infection on their own.

Some of these viruses are called "high-risk" types, and may cause abnormal Pap tests. They may also lead to cancer of the cervix, vulva, vagina, anus, or penis. Others are called "low-risk" types, and they may cause mild Pap test abnormalities or genital warts. Genital warts are single or multiple growths or bumps that appear in the genital area, and sometimes are cauliflower shaped.


Approximately 20 million people are currently infected with HPV. At least 50 percent of sexually active men and women acquire genital HPV infection at some point in their lives. By age 50, at least 80 percent of women will have acquired genital HPV infection. About 6.2 million Americans get a new genital HPV infection each year.



The types of HPV that infect the genital area are spread primarily through genital contact. Most HPV infections have no signs or symptoms; therefore, most infected persons are unaware they are infected, yet they can transmit the virus to a sex partner. Rarely, a pregnant woman can pass HPV to her baby during vaginal delivery. A baby that is exposed to HPV very rarely develops warts in the throat or voice box.



Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Yes, you can only get it from sexual contact.
Not from shaking hands.
It only affects the genital area, usually with no symptoms you would notice. The only dectection is a regular pap smear.
You're probably right about the bumps...happens to me too.
I had pre-cancerous cells all over my cervix (caused from hpv) and had to have them all cut off. My doctor caught the cells on my regular pap smear. You should start having a yearly female exam/ pap test as soon as you start having sex.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

if you havent had any sort of sex, you shouldnt have to worry, but if you touch yourself always wash your hands before and after, and dont worry about pregnant people if you arent having sex.