Could someone please give me the answer to how long the latency period is between contracting the HPV strain that causes GW, and that actual appearance of the warts? I have been with my husband for 12 years and, after being diagnosed with GW last week, I am questioning whether he may have inadvertently "given" this to me. I cannot find anything specific in my extensive internet research, other than that HPV can remain dormant for "months and even years" before an symptoms/warts appear. Please help me find the answer to this question! Thanks in advance.