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A member asked:

How does a single person develop the hpv virus is it just from having unprotected sex with to many people or how is it started?

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HPV: Hpv is a virus that is transmitted from an infected person to an unifected person. It does not "come out of nowhere". However, it can be difficult to determine when a person became infected, as it is often asymptomatic for long periods of time before detection.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 1/3/2013

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