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What is the difference between genital warts and genital moles?

Q: what is the difference between genital warts and genital moles?

: Genital warts are the result of infection with HPV and are abnormal. Moles are a normal variation in pigmentation of skin. If you do not know what you have, see a doctor, because if you have warts, you may also have other STDs.

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Genital warts are the result of infection with HPV and are abnormal. Moles are a normal variation in pigmentation of skin. If you do not know what you have, see a doctor, because if you have warts, you may also have other STDs.

Answered 1/7/2023

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What is the difference between genital warts and genital moles?

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