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How did i end up getting genital warts?
I have never been in genital contact with anyone other than my boyfriend and it is the same for him yet somehow both of us got genital warts , i don't understand how we ended up getting these warts. I did notice my sister come across the same issue with her boyfriend and i wanted to know if this could be transferred through parents or something like that , Im very confused at the moment , Please answer my question.
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Genital warts are small bump on the genitals caused by a common sexually transmitted infection.
Genital warts are a common sexually transmitted infection caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
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More than 10 million cases per year (India)
Spreads by sexual contact.
So if you have done sex you can get it.
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Get yourself evaluated
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Dr. Shabir Ahmad Dar
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The HPV that causes genital warts usually spreads through vaginal, oral, or anal sex or close sexual contact with the genital area.
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These can be treated
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