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Will genital warts turn white when 5% acetic acid is applied? how long do you need to leave vinegar on?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Bad test don't do it: The vinegar or acetic acid "test" to detect warts or HPV is a very poor test. Knowledgeable health professionals rarely use it except on the cervix, to help guide biopsy and treatment of HPV affected tissues. Elsewhere, some HPV tissues don't whiten and many white spots are not HPV. Far better to look at the many available online photos of warts and compare with what you have. Or see a doctor.

Answered 1/20/2018

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