Can HPV Be Contracted Through Protected Oral Sex?

Posted on Sat, 3 Oct 2015

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Question : I had a condom protected oral sex performed on me 20 months ago and a condom protected handjob performed on me 4 months ago. I am now concerned of risks of hpv and hpv warts. What are my risks of catching hpv and the risks that I have transmitted to my wife. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Chances of transmission by 2 acts is nil.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic. I have gone through the query.

HPV is not transmitted by protected oral sex or by protected hand job.It is transmitted usually by vaginal intercourse or anal sex.
The chances of transmission of HPV by the 2 acts mentioned is nil.
You can allay fears.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (22 hours later)

Thank you. So if my wife had a positive pap smear, it could not be the result of these 2 events?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not due to these 2 events.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes.It may not be due to these 2 events.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (8 minutes later)

Thank you. Sorry for clarification "may not". Is possible that the positive pap could be the result of my 2 events?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It is not due to the 2 events.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (44 hours later)

Sorry doctor. 1 more clarification. The acts that I described were performed on me by a stripper. Does that change the risk?
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No risk.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
No.There is no risk of transmission from the acts.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 minute later)

Thank you. So zero chance of contracting hpv? And thus no way I could have spread hpv to my wife from these acts?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes.No chance of transmission from these 2 acts.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 minutes later)

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wish you good health

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you.
You can get back for any clarification.
Wish you good health.
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar