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Question
If you don't not have hpv and another person who is infected with the virus gives oral sex to you and you don't not perform the action back on them can you catch hpv?
HPV is contracted in the genital area so if you never come in contact with that person's genitals, you're fine.
People do not have HPV in their mouths so no need to worry about that. One word of caution though, people can have Herpes on/in their mouths and on their genitals so unprotected oral sex in this case could be risky.
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Kristen Brannock, MPH
Expertise
I can answer questions concerning HIV infection and AIDS. This includes ways it can and cannot be transmitted, how it is treated, how it affects the body and methods to protect yourself. I can also answer questions concerning safer sex and contraception.
Experience
I trained with the Red Cross to become an HIV/AIDS counselor and was a member of CARES- Carolina AIDS Resource Education Service in college.
I have an MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education and conduct research in the field of HIV prevention. I also take continuing education courses in HIV/STI prevention periodically.
Education/Credentials
Master of Public Health
Health Behavior and Health Education
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
(formerly UNC-CH School of Public Health)
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