Hello, I'm A Male Who Had Genital Warts , But

Posted on Sat, 29 Feb 2020

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Question : Hello,
I'm a male who had genital warts, but got it treated. Do i need to disclose this to future partners?
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Better to disclose to your partner.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.

Genital warts are chased by HPV( human papillomavirus) and it can be transmitted through sexual contact. It can cause genital warts and rarely cervical cancer in your partner.

It will be better to disclose regarding it so that your partner can take necessary precautions including HPV vaccine.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (2 hours later)

Even if the warts have been gone for months?

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Virus can remain dormant in the body for long.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Papilloma virus can stay in the body even after warts has been disappeared. So it will be be better to take vaccine even the lesions has disappeared.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj