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HPV

my brother is infected with HPV from a sexual relationship, he lives with my parents,
i am worried about: my mom getting the decease and pass it to my new born baby as she constantly changes his diaper,
is there a reason to worry, or i just forget about it?
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HPV cannot be transmitted that way.

It is transmitted through sex, oral sex, and in some cases trading saliva.

It is not transmitted through holding hands, light kissing (peck on the lips), sharing cups or utensils, etc.
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1306047 tn?1333243591
Just forget it as there is nothing to worry about.  It is not possible.  
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