A member asked:

I have anal warts hpv .. is there any blood test to detect which type i have .. like dna pcr test .. etc .. please im afraid from getting cancer..

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Warts not cancer: Of the 4 or so HPV strains we know that trigger genital warts, none are associated with cancer. Swabs of the area can be studied similar to a pap smear & tested for other non wart strains that are. A person can become infected with more than one HPV strain.

Answered 6/3/2019

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