[Question #12026] HPV Transmission
10 months ago
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I have read a lot of posts on the forum about HPV transmission and I think I have an idea but would like information regarding my situation.
I am 51 - got HPV when 18 and have had a few warts removed over the years.
A woman at work (married many years). Came on to me - pulled her pants down, bent over the desk and masturbated herself. I pulled my penis out and placed it on her butt (upper butt crack below the lower back) and rubbed it twice. This was probably 3” or so above the anus. I then traced my penis down each butt check before freaking out and putting it away. This all occurred within a minute or two.
A couple days later I noticed a spot on my penis I suspect a wart on the skin (very small) that would have touched her skin. No direct contact to her anus or vagina occurred. Assuming it is a wart - and having touched her skin where it did - how likely is it that I would have transmitted this to her. Again for discussion - suspected direct wart contact to her skin - but not directly to her anus or vagina. Her skin was normal skin without any obvious sores or moist spots. Thank you for your help / I’m freaking out.
10 months ago
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I want to clarify - the “tracing down each butt cheek” would be outside the butt crack and just down each check . I am more concerned obviously of the upper crack area I contacted. I do know that it was higher up and no contact with the anus was made, I just guesstimated the 3” - Sorry for the anxiety and concern Dr.
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
10 months ago
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Welcome to the Forum. Thanks for your confidence in our service. I'll be glad to comment. The lesion that you noted either is/was not a wart or was not acquired at the time of the encounter you describe. Warts take at least several weeks to appear and more typically, several months. Obviously I cannot comment on what the lesion you have noted might be but I can assure you that it is not a wart encountered at the time you describe. Hopefully, that addresses your concerns but, if it does not, then you should se a dermatologist to determine what it might be. EWH---
10 months ago
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Thank you for your reply Dr. I may have not asked my question correctly. I’m not asking if I could have received HPV from this encounter but rather, assuming I have HPV - what’s the risk I transmitted this to her. Thank you for your reply.
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
10 months ago
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The risk of transmission through the very brief interaction you describe is virtually zero. A substantial amount of friction is needed to transmit HPV. Further, there is a good chance that if she is not vaccinated, that she already has been exposed to HPV. I would have no concerns' EWH---
10 months ago
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If you don’t mind I’m gonna take advantage of my third and final response. On this site I’ve read a lot about direct genital to genital contact - but I don’t see much if any about known genital infection to non-genital skin contact risks. would assume the area I’m speaking of would be considered non-genital skin. That being said, is there much more that can be said regarding (for the purpose of discussion) a known wart - contacting regular skin? I guess in your experience have you ever seen anyone get infected with HPV in such a way - is there no concern with non-genital skin exposure? I’m trying to figure out if I can let it go. Thanks for your response, feel free to close the question.
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
10 months ago
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Different HPV types a biological property called “ tropism” which means their tendency to cause infection varies with different skin surface types. That is the reason persons who masturbate don’t get warts on their hands. This also reduces the likelihood that the contact you describe would infect your casual partner.
I really would not worry.
This completes this thread. Take care. EWH
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10 months ago
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Thank you. I had read a post by Dr H where he said without direct genital to genital contact there is no sexual activity likely to transmit HPV - I just didn’t understand why - I assume most readers also wonder. Thanks again