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Can one strand of hpv cause cell change and genital warts at the same time or just one?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Strain: You mean strain, there's never just one viral strand. And the answer to your question is yes, I see it all the time.

Answered 5/10/2015

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