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Medicines podophyllotoxinQuestion & answer

podophyllotoxin · Medicine question

Does podophyllotoxin cure HPV?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It destroys treated visible wart tissue, but genital warts can recur and HPV may still be passed on when no warts are visible.

Sources for this answer

NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
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