How do you get genital warts??

Question

Now, I understand, you can get them through contact and such like. But......I also understand that once you have the virus, you all ways have it and you will most likely keep getting warts forever. But to pass the virus on to some one else, do you have to have a wart or not? Can you pass on one without actually having a wart present or can people just catch it from having contact with you...who has the virus?

Answer 1

Actually most people DO get rid of the virus all on their own. There is NO cure for HPV (the virus that causes warts) but some peoples bodies are able to get rid of it.

For some people though, they can never get rid of it and will have it the rest of their life.

Also, people who have had warts actually will most likely NOT get them again and again. I've read about 20% of people who had warts and had them treated actually ended up getting them again. I had genital warts about 10 months ago and mine have never returned.

And, yes, a person can spread it whether they have warts or not. Usually HPV is spread by sex and direct skin to skin contact with warts. If a person has HPV and say someone touches their hand, you will NOT get HPV from them. It is possible to get warts if they have warts on their hand and someone shakes their hand though (but this is REALLY rare).

I have had HPV for over 5 years now. I have had both cervical cancer (when I was 17 years old) and genital warts from it. My fiance also has the virus. He has had it about 10 months and currently has genital warts.

Check out this site for more information:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm

Answer 2

Only a small percentage of people infected with HPV will develop genital warts. Many people are "carriers" of HPV who may never develop warts, but may still be able to pass HPV to their sexual partners. The incubation period from contracting HPV until the development of warts may be several months; although, some people may not develop warts for years after contact with HPV. People who have lower immunity due to cancer, AIDS, organ transplantation, immune suppressive medications, or certain other medications are more susceptible.

Successful therapy of warts does not guarantee that all HPV is gone since the virus may

be deep in the layers of the skin. After successful treatment, the possibility of transmission may still exist; however, a person is probably less contagious.

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Answer 3

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They are caused by different viruses. Although technically you could get a wart on your genitals that would not necessarily be genital warts.

Answer 4

HPV the virus that causes genital warts is not curable. It will always be in your system so there is always the possiblity of passing it on to another person. Contact with "warts" during an outbreak is a sure fire way of passing the disease on to another person, but the disease is very fickle. You can have an outbreak and never have another outbreak again it all depends on your body's chermistry.

Protect yourself at all times just to be safe. If you are one of the unfortunate sould that has an outbreak the fastest way to get treatment is to have them burned off. It is painful, but it is the best way to get rid of them.

Answer 5

Genital warts are growths in the genital area caused by a sexually transmitted papillomavirus or HPV. It is a virus that produces benign growths on the skin and mucous membranes. There are hundreds of variations on this virus and the most common that causes it is type 6 and 11 https://shorturl.im/s/prevent-the-spread-of-genital-warts

Answer 6

another hpv question, the gift that keeps on giving. once you have the virus it is yours to pass along whether you have the warts or not. and, you are not protected by condoms either as it can be spread by skin to skin contact. you can treat the warts though and not everyone has them forever. they may or may not come back. certain situations can cause a flare though such as pregnancy or anything that compromises your immune system such as hiv, lupus.. more importantly, this virus can cause cervical cancer so women need to stay on top of their paps. there is now a vaccine available, hallelujah, and very effective. but for girls only currently. spread the word if you have little sisters, cousins, daughters whatever. best if given at age 11 or 12 but can give to older girls also who have not yet been exposed

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I don't have it, but know someone who does.

You don't have to have a wart present to pass it on/catch it. I'm sure it has to be passed on by bodily fluids, like from sex. You have the virus from life, but its more an annoyance than anything serious

Answer 9

my friend had it.

You catch it when the warts are open and pussing and someone else has contact with it, has sex basicly. or if you put yoru mouth there, you get it on your mouth. you never get rid of it. it pusses out every 4-6-8 months i think. it weakens your immune system and is not very nice to have.

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