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| At the end of october, a friend of mine who has genital warts was visiting me. After a shower, he took his boxer shorts off and left them on the floor. Approximately 2 hrs later, in the middle of the night, I accidentally put them on me. Recently, I've been diagnosed with the same STD. I understand the various treatments and that it will never go away. I am curious though as to if the outbreaks will be constant for the rest of my life, or is it similar to a cold sore in that you only get them when you have a weak immune system. Also, the current oubreak is on my penis. Is it a regular occurrance to have the warts show up in my anus or on my testicles? thank you.
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| The mode of transmission assumed really does seem highly unlikely. Outbreaks are unpredictable just as those of herpes and for similar reasons - they often but not inevitably accompany or follow periods of increased stress whether psychological, nutritional, at work, in sleeping patterns, etc. Again, purely as a generalization, anal warts generally do not occur unless there has been local infection. You are best advised to follow these issues up directly with your doctor. Disclaimer: These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
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