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Do All HPV Infection Cause Warts?

I have been having unprotected sex with the same girl for a couple of months now. About 2 weeks ago her doctor told her she has HPV due to an abnormal pap. He then told her it was not a high-risk strain that causes cancer. She went back yesterday and he said there was a bump he thought could be a genital wart and he removed it. I have a few questions. 1) Do all HPV strains that are not high-risk have the potential to cause warts? 2) Her Doctor has told her that I am most likely infected and if we keep having sex her likelihood of more warts will be higher is this true? Will continued sex with me also make it take longer for the virus to clear? It seems contrary to most things I read online. 3) Since there is no test to find out if I have it for sure am I obligated to tell any future partners? I have had no symptoms at all. At one point could I assume the infection has probably clear?
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
All strains Human papilloma virus (HPV) can cause warts.
One partner can transmit the HPV infection to other partner and the affected partner can remain asymptomatic.
Once, infected with HPV, it is difficult to clear the infection.
Vaccination is available to clear HPV, however, it is not 100% effective in clearing the infection. It r educes the rate of transmission of infection.
Practicing protected sex is the most effective way to control the transmission of infection.
The warts that your partner has developed needs to be managed by topical anti-viral therapy.
A regular follow up for HPV needs to be done to rule out acquistion of HPV high risk strain.
If you have more queries, you are welcome.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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Do All HPV Infection Cause Warts?

Hello and welcome to HCM, All strains Human papilloma virus (HPV) can cause warts. One partner can transmit the HPV infection to other partner and the affected partner can remain asymptomatic. Once, infected with HPV, it is difficult to clear the infection. Vaccination is available to clear HPV, however, it is not 100% effective in clearing the infection. It r educes the rate of transmission of infection. Practicing protected sex is the most effective way to control the transmission of infection. The warts that your partner has developed needs to be managed by topical anti-viral therapy. A regular follow up for HPV needs to be done to rule out acquistion of HPV high risk strain. If you have more queries, you are welcome. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri