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    Is herpes HPV?

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    HPV & Pap tests Sexual Health Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
    I am 16 years old and sexually active, I think I may have herpes and not sure if this is HPV? how I can test to see what it is?
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    Typical symptoms of Herpes may include an initial tingling, itching or burning sensation followed by blisters which burst leaving shallow, painful ulcers. People may also have flu-like symptoms. However, many people experience none of these symptoms (asymptomatic) or the symptoms they do experience go unrecognised as genital herpes. For example, a woman may have the initial itching sensation but put it down to a thrush infection or the blisters/ulcers may be so insignificant they are dismissed as a small laceration from sex.
    Many people infected with genital HPV (of which there are about 100 strains) will experience no symptoms. Most people's immune system will get rid of the virus on its own. A small number of people infected with types 6 and 11 will develop genital warts. Warts occur, on average, three months following exposure to genital HPV, but can take longer. They may, for example, first appear when a person's immune system is lowered (during times of stress, ill-health or pregnancy). Warts can be found on the vulva, clitoris, cervix, penis, scrotum, inside the vagina or urethra, and in or around the anus.
    You need to see a Dr. for an examination and swabs if necessary.
    Use condoms to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections  such as HPV, Herpes and Chlamydia
    Please click on the link provided for more sexual health information.
    http://www.likeitis.org.au/

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