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I'm male .. i have hpv anal warts the doctor remove them by electrical tool, how can i test to know the type of hpv that i have? please help

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Why ?: Genital warts come from 2 main and 2 less common strains. None are associated with cancer. A limited number of research labs could test your blood for antibodies to specific strains if you are obsessed with the idea. I would consider it a waste of time and resources.

Answered 4/27/2018

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A member asked:

I'm male .. i have hpv anal warts the doctor remove them by electrical tool, how can i test to know the type of hpv that i have? please help

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