And not to be obvious, but HPV is usually considered to be one of those gifts that keeps on giving.
Being viral in nature, it could hang with you for a LONG time. And when active, it is very contagious even when the only symptom is a teeny bump or two...
I think hat second only to HIV, HPV is a great reason to use condoms for anal. Treating anal HPV is a "pain in the butt", and I believe that internal anal warts can also be a precursor to colon cancer (I know this is the case with cancer in women).
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