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Oral cancer from high risk HPV in women

06/23/2008 01:33PM

Question:

My girlfriend tested positive for high risk HPV, but her cells have not gone through any change yet to cause cervical cancer. Can this transmit HPV to the mouth through oral sex and cause oral cancer in men?

Answer:

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Response by:

The Ohio State University Deborah A Bartholomew, MD
Associate Professor
Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University
Deborah A Bartholomew, MD