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Are genital herpes and hpv related to each other?

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Yes and no: They are both viruses, but they are different kinds of viruses. This means that they share similar qualities, but they are different families of virus. Hpv is a human papilloma virus and HSV is a herpes virus.

Dr Livingston agreed

Answered 1/12/2015

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No: They are completely different diseases caused by completely different viruses.

Answered 6/22/2013

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