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Wart risk factors

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Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Some populations are more likely to get warts after exposure to HPV. At-risk groups include:

  • Children
  • Young adults
  • Elderly people
  • People with compromised immune systems (such as HIV/AIDS positive individuals or organ transplant recipients)
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