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If a man has had genital warts removed from his penis does that mean that he is totally cured of the hpv?

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No: Could be, but most likely he can have hpv in the skin and it has not formed a wart yet so he may or may not get future warts.

Answered 11/28/2014

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Dr. James Eitner answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Maybe: Sometimes, once warts are removed, the body identifies other infected cells and finishes the job. Unfortunately, it is a wait and see. Even if you never see another wart develop, you may still have cells infected with hpv. (there are many strains, not all produce warts.) i would still recommend that you continue to watch for warts or other changes associated with hpv.

Answered 5/12/2013

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