Can You Get Oral Hpv 16 Or 18 Via Sharing

Posted on Sat, 14 Sep 2019

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Sat, 14 Sep 2019 Answered on

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Question : Can you get oral hpv 16 or 18 via sharing lipsticks or straws?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding HPV infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.

HPV type 16 and 18 causes genital warts. Therefore it is unlikely that lipsticks or straw would cause warts on lips or oral cavity.

Hope I have answered your query..Let me know if you need any more assistance

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Actually hpv 16 and 18 do not cause warts. It can cause cancer in cells years down the road.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding HPV infection

Detailed Answer:
hi.
Just like other HPV types, types 16 and 18 can cause warts but they are carcinogenic in addition and can cause cervical or nasopharyngeal cancer years after infection. Take care.

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