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When Do HPV Symptoms Occur After Exposure?

Posted on Thu, 23 Mar 2017

Question: how long does it take for symptoms of HPV to occur?

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It may be around 4 months after the risk activities

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Incubation period for HPV infection is around anything between 2-4 months.
It is very much unlikely to occur 6 months after the risk activity.
Dr S Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (10 minutes later)

can genital warts lead to cancer?

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
HPV can be a cause for cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
There are more than 100 serotypes of virus are there in HPV. Very few type can cause cancer.
Dr S Murugan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar