Understanding HPV Infection: How Long to Rule Out Genital Warts?
Worry Is the incubation period for genital warts the same for both females and males, which is 3 months? If HPV DNA is negative and there are no symptoms after 3 months, can I rule out a genital warts infection? If I want to be certain that I do not have a genital warts infection...
Dr. Xu Weikai Reply:
Hello, the incubation period for genital warts (cauliflower) is generally around 6 to 8 weeks, with a minority exceeding 11 weeks. Therefore, in clinical practice, a period of 3 months is typically used as a basis for determining whether an infection has occurred. If no genital w...[Read More] Understanding HPV Infection: How Long to Rule Out Genital Warts?