A member asked:

Does hpv cause only genital warts as a symptoms? i know it can lead to anal, penile, and throat cancer. any other conditions it leads to that arent well known?

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Different strains of HPV infect different area in the body, common skin warts, anogenital warts, throat/laryngeal warts. The cancers you mentioned and cervical cancer. Visit this site for more information: https://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm Get HPV vaccine.

Answered 5/2/2021

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HPV is a family of dozens of separate strains. At least 4 strains are known to trigger genital warts (but not cancers). At least 7 strains are linked to various cancers (not warts). The HPV strains that causes simple skin/plantar warts are separate from those already listed.

Answered 5/3/2021

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