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How can a man know if he's carrying hpv virus? if no signs of genital warts are seen?

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HPV virus carrier: Only a doctor can tell you this by exam and tests.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/24/2016

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If a guy has HPV (genital warts) he cannot get married in order to avoid transmitting of the virus to his lover? Ex: She is above 26 years old.

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Hi, I was diagnosed with HPV/ Genital Warts in March this year. How long does virus take to leave the body? And it is useful now to still vaccinated?

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HPV(genital warts) can be cleared on its own within 2 or 3 years, what about HSV? Both of them are belonging to viruses groups.Which is more dangerous

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Had genital warts, had them froze off all , gone now. So ill just have the HPV virus if a boy performed oral sex on me would he get anything?Nowartsnow

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My brother has genital warts My genitals touched the toilet seat when I went to the toilethe just used the toilet ,If there is genital HPV virus on the toilet seatcan I get infected?

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