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  • 01/04/2021

Is HPV a STD?

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Dr. Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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  • MBBS
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Yes, you can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the virus. HPV can be passed even when an infected person has no signs or symptoms. You also can develop symptoms years after you have sex with someone who is infected. This makes it hard to know when you first became infected.

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