You can get herpes type 1 by having a cold sore and touching your genitals. It is all transmitted by a virus that is spread by touch.
All warts are viral. You can get warts on your genitals or any other part of your body from contact transmission, but it doesn’t have to be sexual contact.
First of all, genital warts are viral. They are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). In reference to the person who mentioned Herpes–please know that Herpes is a different virus from Papilloma Virus (warts). The key to all of these infections is quick medical treatment.
Genital warts are caused by a virus (HPV) and could theoreticly be passed from one set of “genitals” to another with out the two directly comeing into contact. However, the transmission still involves contact between two peoples “privates” withinn a short amount if time. I guess it depends on your definition of what constitutes “sexual transmission” ,but I would say it is highly unlikley to get the virus in you pants any other way.
What are Genital Warts?
Genital warts, also called condylomata acuminata or venereal warts are the most easily recognized sign of genital human papilloma virus (PHV) infection. Warts are benign tumors of the epidermis. Some people will have a genital HPV infection without genital warts.
Genital warst are caused by a virus-it is a sexully transmitted disease. Their is no cure for it! You can give it to others with all unprotected sex.
Genital warts are caused by the Human papillomavirus, which is a virus. The method of tranmission of genital warts requires contact with the genital wart. In most cases, the wart is located on the penis, vagina, or around the rectum. In rare cases, they can form in the mouth and throat of someone who has had oral sex with someone who has genital warts.
The bottom line on transmission is that contact with a sex organ or the rectum is required for genital warts to be contracted.