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No there are variations of hpv. Some cause warts some cause no symptoms and some can cause dysplacia which can lead to cancer. Source: My doctor :(
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What kind of viruses cause warts?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes genital warts.
What other skin disorders are caused by the virus that causes warts?
Warts are skin tumors caused by the Human Pappilomavirus (HPV). There are over a hundred different types of HPV, some of which cause warts, while others can cause cancer, with a preponderence of cancers being Cervical Cancer.
Can warts get into the blood stream of a human?
It depends on what you mean by "warts" Warts are cause by a virus, so this virus in in the blood stream. HPV is the main cause of genital warts and is transmitted sexually. The virus attacks the cells of the skin, and causes warts to develop on the surface
How do you get rid of a wart on your lip?
See a doctor. The strains of HPV that cause lip warts are significantly more likely to be associated with cancer than those that cause common warts.
Can a wart on your finger cause genital warts?
No, finger warts are not caused by the same subtype of HPV that causes genital warts.
Is HPV a viral STD?
HPV is a viral STD. HPV can cause genital warts or cancerous/precancerous lesions in the cervix or anus.
Is hpv the cause of common warts and plantar warts?
There are around 120 different serovars of HPV and some do cause common warts and plantar warts. These are not sexually transmitted.
Do you have to have hpv to have genital warts?
HPV has over 30 different types. Only a few of the types cause warts. Unless your healthcare provider tells you that you have genital warts, you do not.
If you have one type of HPV ie warts on the hands face could that possibly transmit to genital HPV?
There are 100 different kinds of hpv, 30 of which are sexually transmitted, 12 of which casue genital warts, and 15 of which can cause cervical cancer. Warts can be spread from any part of the body to any part of the body by skin contact. So, if you have a type of HPV that causes warts, and the warts on on your face, it you have genital contact you could spread that kind of HPV to the genetial area.
Can you have warts and not have HPV?
HPV is a cause of all warts. Some warts are transmitted sexually and those of the ones that she should be most worried about.
What kind of viruses cause warts?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes genital warts.
Are all warts caused by HPV linked to cancers?
All types of warts are caused by HPV. Some HPV types are more likely to cause warts on the feet, others on the genitals.
What does the medical abbreviation HPV mean?
HPV means human papillomavirus, the virus that causes warts and, in certain subtypes, is associated with cancer of the cervix, penis, vulva, anus, and some head and neck cancers.HPV is genital warts.
What is the difference between HPV and genital herpes and can both cause cancer?
HPV (human papillomavirus) causes all kinds of warts -- on your hands, feet, knees, and genitals. Some subtypes of HPV cause genital warts; a few high risk types can cause cancer, including cancer of the cervix, anus, penis, vulva, head, and neck. The types of HPV that cause warts are not the types that cause cancer. Genital Herpes is caused by a herpetic virus, is not related to warts, and is not linked to cancer like HPV is. However, having genital herpes AND HPV increases your risk of cancer from the HPV virus.
What diseases cause skin warts?
It's a virus called hpv
Are hpv and genital warts the same?
Yes they are; HPV is the virus that causes genital warts.
What race does hpv most commonly affect?
HPV does not notice the race of the people involved. HPV are about 120 different viruses that cause warts. Some are the familiar warts that you find on your fingers or foot. Some are passed sexually and these are more serious because many cause cancer.
