And does that mean they have it for life?
And what is the difference between hpv and herpes?
And if someone has a wart is it definitely one of the above? Especially if it keeps flaring up and then healing?

no ! actually no! few days it is to soon to develop genital warts!
if you have genital warts then maybe you had HPV (it causes genital warts) before this sexual contact!
about herpes – its the same!
anyway if you have genital warts you should get rid of them!
there are many ways how to treat genital warts! [...]

I know women get pap test.. but what about a guy?? and what’s the difference between that an herpes?

Do you douse yourself with alcohol/H2O2 or something? Would rubbing yourself to hard get you infected? Would any of this even make a difference?

well my anus is really itchy. and when i itch it it seems to make it worse. there is redness down there. could it because about a month ago i cut myself when i was shaving down there. but it doesn’t hurt unless i touch down there. but i looked up genital herpes and warts [...]