HPV Transmission: Risks & How It Spreads - Expert Advice

It is extremely unlikely to get HPV from someone spitting on you or sharing a glass contaminated with their saliva. HPV is not typically transmitted through casual contact, and the virus mostly requires direct skin-to-skin contact with infected areas to spread effectively. The most common routes of HPV transmission include sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal, and oral), skin-to-skin contact with warts caused by HPV, or during childbirth.