A member asked:

Could hpv cause a form of herpes on the lips and mouth?

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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

No: HPV and HSV (Herpes) are different families of viruses, they cause their own lesions. Herpes viruses cause lesions in the oral and genital areas, typically HPV viruses cause lesions in the genital and throat areas.

Answered 12/6/2017

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