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Posted on: 06/28/2007
Question
I'm 18 and still a virgin, but I occasionally use strong surge of tap water to masturbate during shower (the tap water in my country is not drinkable). Recently I saw a little bit of blood in mucus from my vagina. Could I have caught HPV from the water? What is the chance of a virgin having cancer?
Answer
You cannot get HPV from water, and the chances of a virgin having cancer are minimal, so no worries.