I am still having a hard time with this can you please explain to me the  difference being able to self auto annucolation hand to genital to mouth hr hpv causing oral HR HPV what is difference touching genitals causing fluid on hand  then touching  object and someone touching vaginal fluid on that object then immedietly touching their mouth after. How is this transmission not possible but auto inoculation is ? I am sorry just need understand this to ease my anxiety of someone touching contaminated object before mouth

Welcome back to the forum. On this occasion I happen to pick up your question. In preparing to answer I read your earlier interaction with Dr. Handsfield and agree with all that he said. Nearly all genital HPV infections are transmitted through direct sexual contact. Transfer through sharing of secretions transferred on one person’s hand to another is unlikely and transfer of infection by contaminating an inanimate object (like a cup) with genital secretions and then having someone whose mouth touches that object become infected is unheard of is, virtually zero risk event.  While in science, because we learn new things every day and because extraordinarily rare events do occur, I cannot say that the scenario you describe has never happened however I am confident that the chances of it happening are about the same as you being struck by a meteorite  falling from space while reading this reply.---

I am female I accidently touched genitals not knowing I had hr hpv then touched object immedietly before my son scared he touched fluid on object then his mouth 

Can you please tell me the risk of this cause he has had red rash on face ever since

Thanks for the additional information.  I understand your concern for your son.  Our children are so I important to us.  That said, there is no scientific basis for your fears.  An abundance of high quality research shows that HPV is not transmitted by touching an infected site and then transferring the virus on a person’s hands to an uninfected person.  ---

Thank you Dr that helps me then my my mind goes back to Dr H thread on medhelp that everyone with genital hpv probably have oral hpv due to auto transfer I just dont understand what would be  the difference touching vaginal  fluid on object then mouth 

I do not know which comment of Dr. Handsfield's on the MedHelp forum you are referring to however all of those comments are all more than  5 years old and our understanding of HPV biology and epidemiology has evolved since that time.  Further, I worry that you may have misinterpreted Dr. Handsfield' s prior statement.    Current knowledge is that genital HPV infections are far less common than oral infections and that a large proportion of persons with genital HPV do not have oral infection.  Of those who do have oral infection, they have almost certainly acquired those infections through DIRECT sexual contact with sites of infection (oral sex) not auto inoculation.  I really think you are far, far overestimating the risk of HPV transmission trough transfer through touching.

As you know, we provide up to three responses to each client.  This is my 3rd reply.  The thread will be closed shortly.  In addition, I must warn you that repetitive, anxiety-driven questions may be deleted without a response and without return of your posting fee.  Please don't worry.  EWH

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