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Can a coldsore (herpes simplex virus) lead to genital warts or are they entirely independent?
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Independent: Condyloma (genital wart) is caused by entirely different virus, human papilloma virus.
Answered 7/28/2012
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Different: A cold sore is an infection of the lips, mouth, or gums due to the herpes simplex virus (hsv). Genital warts are soft growths on the skin and mucus membranes of the penis, vulva, urethra, vagina, cervix, and around and in the anus, caused by the human papilloma virus (hpv).
Answered 7/22/2012
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