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Is it true that the types of hpv that cause genital or anal warts, can't cause cancer in anal or penis or cervix?
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Yes: There are dozens of strains of HPV and each are specific for the type of location they are found and the behavior they have. There are 7 strains with confirmed association with cancer & none of these produce genital warts. Of the 2 main and 2 alternative strains that produce genital warts none are associated with cancer. You can acquire the cancer strains the same way, but they do not act the same
Answered 5/10/2018
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