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Yes. You can transmit HPV without any visible warts. Some types such as HPV-5 may establish infections that persist the lifetime of the individual without out ever manifesting any clinical symptoms. All HPV's are believed to be capable of establishing long-term "latent" infections. These may never be fully eradicated.
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∙ 10y agoYou must discuss this with your doctor before risking another person's health.
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∙ 10y agoYes. It can even be transmitted by hands that show no signs.
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∙ 10y agoHPV (human papillomavirus) may be transmissible even when there are no signs of its presence.
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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 get genital warts even if you havent came in direct contact with them or ever had hpv?
No. Genital warts are caused by several strains of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). You would have to have HPV in order to develop genital warts. However many HPV virus are very common and easily caught, and it is unusual to be tested for HPV unless you have symptoms.
If you were ever diagnosed with hpv and god rid of it does it ever come back?
Yes, because you can never completely get rid of hpv. HPV is a virus. You may be able to remove the visible warts; however, there may be warts you can't see.
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.
Are hpv and genital warts the same?
Yes they are; HPV is the virus that causes genital warts.
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 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.
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.
Do hpv itch?
HPV virus warts do itch.
What is cauliflower refers to as STD?
HPV or genital warts is often cauliflower shaped.
Can a female with HPV give a male genital warts?
Yes women with HPV give men genital warts.
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.
