Can I get genital warts off somebody who hasn't been sexual before me

But are coldsores different then or what cause u can be born with the virus for coldsores but with gential warts do u have to come in contact with someone who has it...can a person be born with gential warts

Thank you for that information....so if she never had sexual contact before me she wasn't in contact with the virus and couldn't pass it onto me...is that correct????

Hello Sarah123,

Welcome again to EmpowHER. Thank you for reaching out to us with your questions.

Genital warts are soft growths that appear on the genitals. Genital warts are a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). These skin growths can cause pain, discomfort, and itching. They are especially dangerous for women because some types of HPV can also cause cancer of the cervix and vulva.

Most people with genital warts are between the ages of 17-33 years. Genital warts are highly contagious. There is high risk of getting the infection from a single sexual contact with someone who has genital warts.

In children younger than three years of age, genital warts are thought to be transmitted by nonsexual methods such as direct manual contact. Nevertheless, the presence of genital warts in children should raise the suspicion for sexual abuse.

Since the genital warts are caused by a virus, the person must come in contact with the virus.

Regards,
Maryann