Hello Dr. My question is about HPV transmission. I know nothing about HPV. After a drunken night, my friend needed help throwing up. Which I then stuck my finger in her mouth to help her out, I didn’t think much of this until she proceeds to tell me she has HPV, the kind that causes cervical cancer cells. Am I risk for HPV? This is really worrying me… I had a paper cut at the time on the same finger??? Am I infected????? 

Welcome to our Forum.  Thanks for your question.  I'll be glad to address you're specific question.  In addition however, I would encourage you to find out more about HPV- it is important to understand.  HPV is extraordinarily common.  Most (more than 80% of sexually active persons have HPV, often with more than one strain.  There are many (>100) different HPV types and in almost everyone who gets HPV the infection is an asymptomatic, innocuous infection which becomes undetectable in almost everyone who becomes infected without therapy.  In a very small percentage of infected persons (less than 1%) the infection can go on to cause pre-cancerous lesions which are readily detected and managed.  For women, regular reproductive heat examinations check for HPV.  I would suggest you learn more about HPV, including how to prevent it (get vaccinated).  For more information I recommend the links found on the web site of out sponsoring organization, the American Sexual Health Association).---

Thank you doctor for putting my worries to rest and also informing me about HPV. I just want to confirm there is no risk even with the tiny micro paper cut I had on my finger. That was my main concern 

Correct.  The paper cut on your finger makes no difference.  This was a no risk event.  EWH---