The human papilloma viruses (HPVs) are a family of over
60 different viruses responsible for causing warts. The
majority of the viruses produce warts in areas other than
the genitals. They are responsible for the common warts seen
on the hands, fingers, and even the face. Most of these
viruses are innocuous, causing nothing more than cosmetic
concerns. Several virus "types" are confined primarily to
the moist skin of the genitals, producing lesions in this
area. The lesions produced by these genital viruses are
called genital warts. The virus that causes genital warts is
not the same as the virus that causes common warts. You
cannot develop genital warts from the virus that causes
common warts.
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