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Can HPV Causes Genital Warts?
I have been with my husband for 5 years. I was abstinent for 2 years prior to that. About 2 months ago I noticed a small flesh colored growth on my vagina that was asymptomatic. It did not concern me at the time. About a week ago I noticed several more growths and became concerned. I went to my OB/GYN who used acetic acid to diagnose genital warts. She treated them with TBA during the visit. I asked her if this was something that my husband (or I) could have had and did not know it. She basically said no that it had to be a fairly recent exposure. I want a second opinion. Is my husband cheating? Or can HPV have an extended latent period? Please help!
Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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HPV can remain clinically silent for years and it is not necessary that it should be a recent infection to manifest as warts. Having said that it is also possible that it may very well be a recent infection, which you probably acquired from your husband and he in turn from someone outside.
Regarding HPV, certain HPV types are high risk (types 16 and 18) and are associated with increased risk of cervical cancer.
Pap smear can be used to obtain viral DNA which can then be typed to know the HPV type.
If indeed the HPV types detected are type 16 Or type 18; Pap smear and colposcopy are useful tests to detect cancerous changes at an early stage.
HPV types 6 and 11 also cause genital warts but are not associated with increased risk of cancer
Regards
HPV can remain clinically silent for years and it is not necessary that it should be a recent infection to manifest as warts. Having said that it is also possible that it may very well be a recent infection, which you probably acquired from your husband and he in turn from someone outside.
Regarding HPV, certain HPV types are high risk (types 16 and 18) and are associated with increased risk of cervical cancer.
Pap smear can be used to obtain viral DNA which can then be typed to know the HPV type.
If indeed the HPV types detected are type 16 Or type 18; Pap smear and colposcopy are useful tests to detect cancerous changes at an early stage.
HPV types 6 and 11 also cause genital warts but are not associated with increased risk of cancer
Regards
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