Genital Warts are caused by which virus?

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Genital Warts are caused by which virus?

Explanation:
Genital warts are caused by infection with human papillomavirus. HPV, especially types 6 and 11, infects the skin and mucous membranes in the genital area and is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. The other viruses listed cause different conditions—HIV leads to immune system deficiency, while hepatitis B and C primarily affect the liver and are not typical causes of genital warts. There is an HPV vaccine that helps prevent infections with the wart-causing types and also reduces risk from cancer-causing strains.

Genital warts are caused by infection with human papillomavirus. HPV, especially types 6 and 11, infects the skin and mucous membranes in the genital area and is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. The other viruses listed cause different conditions—HIV leads to immune system deficiency, while hepatitis B and C primarily affect the liver and are not typical causes of genital warts. There is an HPV vaccine that helps prevent infections with the wart-causing types and also reduces risk from cancer-causing strains.

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