2007-07-20 14:12:27 · 5 answers · asked by cvstt 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Not necessarily.
If a person has sex with someone that has genital warts they are DEFINITELY taking a chance of contracting HPV (the virus that causes genital warts), but it's not a 100% guarantee.
If a person does contract HPV then they can develop genital warts and even cancer (most commonly cervical cancer).
There are over 120 different kinds of HPV - most of those kinds are harmless. But, a few of this kinds or "types" can cause warts, including genital warts, and cancer, including cervical cancer. A person has to have a kind or type of HPV that can cause warts or cancer in order to develop it themselves. Each kind of HPV is responsible for a certain thing. So, for example, kinds 16 and 18 make up about 70% of genital wart cases. If a person has one of these kinds, there is a chance they can develop genital warts.
Good luck!
2007-07-20 17:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is definite. Its like asking: If I swim in a lake filled with Crocs will I get eaten?
The probability is very high but not 100%.
2007-07-20 14:46:48 · answer #2 · answered by El Griton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO like many viral disorders of that type. Only some people will ever display any symptoms. most don't.
How do you know if you will. you don't.
Has any one in your family ever had them. if yes then you "may"
have a higher chance.
Use a condom.
2007-07-20 21:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid them like the plegue
2007-07-20 14:18:08 · answer #4 · answered by gotabedifferent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duh
2007-07-20 14:15:10 · answer #5 · answered by Jesse K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋