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A guy i know had a kidney transplant when he was younger & we talked about dating but then he told me he got warts & herpes as a side affect frm meds?

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NO , virus infection: Both are caused by virus infection , genital ( if it is genital )warts are caused by hpv virus , herpes , herpes by herpes simplex ii virus , may be more prone to get due to immuno suppression , both are considered sexually transmuted diseases

Answered 8/13/2013

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Organ Transplants: Because immunosuppressive therapy inhibits the immune system, many patients develop infections while undergoing treatment for organ transplants. These conditions are usually treatable with medications and include fungal, viral, bacterial infections, and skin cancer.

Answered 11/5/2015

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