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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..
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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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