Can you only catch/spread HPV (gen. warts) if the actual warts are present?! Or !
Question: The answer isn't really known but it is assumed that genital warts can be spread even when there aren't warts present. Additionally, genital warts can occur in places you can't see them, such as on the cervix or in the man's urethra. They may also be very very small.
The HPV strains that cause cervical cancer do not cause genital warts. These strains can be transmitted without any obvious symptoms.
Answers: The answer isn't really known but it is assumed that genital warts can be spread even when there aren't warts present. Additionally, genital warts can occur in places you can't see them, such as on the cervix or in the man's urethra. They may also be very very small.
The HPV strains that cause cervical cancer do not cause genital warts. These strains can be transmitted without any obvious symptoms.