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If i have 2 common warts around my genital, urologist told me they were since i havent had sex. does that mean i have the genital virus which is from sexual contact? or are they like a wart that appears on your arm or elsewhere?
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HPV subtypes: Almost all warts, genital and otherwise, are caused by one or another subtype of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). They are numerous and easily transmitted through direct skin or mucosal contact. Genital warts transmit HPV during sexual intercourse or other forms of genital contact.
Answered 5/8/2020
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See below: Visit this site for information on HPV, the causative agent of warts. https://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm Get HPV vaccine Wish you good health!
Answered 5/9/2020
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