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Herpes and Anal cancer connection???
Does anyone know for sure if anal herpes contributes to the likelihood of getting anal cancer??
There is a type of herpes virus linked with anal cancer, it is NOT a herpes simplex species, but herpes nonetheless (HSV vs HHV). This is not a "common" type of virus, and only people in specialized fields are aware of it. I wouldn't worry much except to say that for this particular HHV to cause havoc you need to be extremely immunodepressed. In the meantime was be wary of the HPV virus, a much more common cause.
hpv is the culprit, not herpes.
If you have concerns about anal cancer, you can have an anal pap done yearly when you have your regular pap done.
grace
If you have concerns about anal cancer, you can have an anal pap done yearly when you have your regular pap done.
grace
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