Genital Warts Information

Genital warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). Genital warts have an irregular shape and can vary in shape and size from small red/white spots to large cauliflower-shaped lumps.
They are usually contracted by having sex with an infected partner. Even just close genital contact is enough to spread the condition. Genital warts are normally painless but may be itchy, although they may become painful during sexual intercourse depending on the location of the warts.

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the western world. Most patients with hpv warts are 16-31 years and HPV is the most common reason people give to attend a sexual health clinic.

Although they look similar, HPV is not the virus that gives you hand and feet warts. Genital warts are extremley more contagious and should be treated as soon as they are found. In the USA, its estimated up to 17 million sexually active Americans have the HPV virus, which is increasing by up to 10% each on yearr, but there are estimates that show there are as many as 5 million new cases actually transmitted each year!

In men genital warts can appear anywhere on the penis, on the scrotum or in the groin. Homosexual men may also get infected in the anus and rectum. In women genital warts usually occur around the opening of the vagina (vulva), but can occur in the folds of skin alongside the vaginal opening, to the womb, or around the anus. Both men and women can get the warts in their mouth and down the throat after engaging in oral sex.
Both men and women are equally at risk of developing genital warts. In rare cases adults and children can be infected indirectly, for instance through the use of an infected towel. Babies can also be infected during delivery (see genital warts during pregnancy).

There are about 80 types of human papilloma virus. Genital warts are caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 30, 42, 43, 44, 45, 51, 52 and 54. Types 6 and 11 are responsible for 90% of genital warts cases. HPV also causes many cases of cervical cancer and probably most of anal cancer cases; types 16 and 18 account for 70% of cases.
A sudden and strong eruption of genital warts could suggest a defect in their bodies immune system perhaps caused by another serious illness.

Anyone affected with genital warts or thinks they may have contracted the HPV virus should contact their doctor immediately. We would advise you tell your partner of your concerns too, so they can arrange an appointment for treatment (see what are genital warts?).

If you have contracted HPV you may not have any visible symptoms yet, as symptoms tend to occur a few months after contraction. Sometimes several years pass without any symptoms. However even without showing any symptoms it still leaves a healthy partner vulnerable to becoming infected during sexual activity.

If a person suspects that they may have been exposed to the HPV virus, but doesn't yet have any symptoms, their doctor can take a swab to test for strains of the virus (available in most countries). Woman can get this performed alongside a cervical Pap smear test (see vaginal genital warts).

A doctor or nurse can usually tell whether you have genital warts just by looking closely at the affected area and making an informative decision. If warts are suspected but are not obvious, the doctor may apply a weak 5% vinegar-like solution to the effected area; this turns any warts white and therefore makes them more visible.

It's not good information i'm afraid! Sadly there is no cure for HPV, and once you are infected you will have it for the rest of your life. However your body can ‘fight it off’ and the virus itself can become dormant for decades and then reappear, but once the warts have formed they don't typically regress and require treatment. Although some genital warts can disappear after 2-3 years.

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Treatments can be carried out by a doctor including; Cryotherapy works by freezing off the wart and kills the warts 70% of the time, but recurrence is 40% to 73% 6 months after treatment. And laser therapy can be used also, which is often used as a last resort and is extremely expensive (see genital warts treatments).