If you have genital warts, does that also mean you have HPV?

Answer 1

Yes, ALL warts, including genital warts, are caused by HPV (Human Papillomavirus).

There are over 120 different kinds or types of HPV and only a few of those "types" can cause genital warts. HPV types 6 and 11 are responsilbe for about 90% of genital wart cases.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/default.htm

Answer 2

Yes, I had the same question. But yes low risk HPV 6 & 11 cause genital warts however other strand of HPV can also cause warts. Make sure to eat healthy and exercise to boost ur immune system so that u can beat the virus. I've read that in most cases the virus goes away on its own & can take 6 months up to 2yrs. Personal experience...i just found out i have HPV and have been reading about it for the past wk in a half.

Answer 3

Yes - the warts are caused by Human Papilloma Virus. There are many different strains of HPV - only certain ones cause warts, and only certain ones are linked to cervical cancer.

Because HPV is a virus - it can't be treated with antibiotics.

Answer 4

HPV is genital warts. So the answer to your question is, Yes! You can be treated with some antibiotics.

Answer 5

HPV is genital warts. See a doc immediately and have pap screens yearly as you are now at high risk for cervical cancer. wish you the best.

Answer 6

Yes, one of the 100some of strands.
Most people do actually have this disease, but only certain types form warts in certain people.

I went to the doctor and I'm all better.

According to The Journal of the American Medical Association the prevalence of HPV infection among females in the United States is as follows:

24.5% prevalence of HPV among females 14 to 19 years old
44.8% prevalence of HPV among females 20 to 24 years old
27.4% prevalence of HPV among females 25 to 29 years old
27.5% prevalence of HPV among females 30 to 39 years old
25.2% prevalence of HPV among females 40 to 49 years old
19.6% prevalence of HPV among females 50 to 59 years old

Answer 7

Warts is a form of HPV..so yes.