What is human papillomavirus? genitla wart genital wart Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertHealth experts estimate that there are more cases of genital HPV HPV infection than of any other STI in genitla wart the United States , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertAccording to to genital wart the American Social Health Association, approximately 5.5 million new cases of sexually transmitted HPV infections are reported every year , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertAt least least 20 million Americans genitla wart are already infected , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wert Scientists have identified more than 100 types of HPV, most of which are harmless , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertAbout 30 types are spread spread through sexual contact , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertSome types of HPV HPV genitla wart genital wart that cause genital infections can also cause cervical cancer and other genital cancers , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wert Like many STIs, genital HPV infections often do not have visible signs and symptoms , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertOne study sponsored by the genitla wart the National Institute of Allergy Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) reported genital wart that almost half of the women infected with HPV had no obvious symptoms , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertPeople who are infected but who have no symptoms may not not know they can transmit HPV to others or genitla wart that they can develop complications from the virus , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wert What What genital wart are genital warts? Genital warts (condylomata acuminata or venereal warts) are the most easily easily recognized sign of genital HPV infection , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertMany people, however, have a genital HPV infection without genital warts , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertgenitla wart Can HPV cause other kinds of warts? Some types of HPV cause common common skin skin warts, such as those found on genitla wart genital wart the hands and soles of the feet , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertThese types of HPV do not cause genital warts , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wert How are genital warts spread? Genital warts are very very contagious and genitla wart are spread during oral, genital, or anal sex sex with an infected partner , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertAbout two-thirds of people who have sexual contact with a partner with genital warts will develop warts, usually within within three months of contact , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertgenitla wart genital wart In women, the warts occur on the outside and inside of the vagina, on the opening (cervix) to the genital wart the womb (uterus) , or around the anus , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertIn men, men, genital warts genitla wart are less common , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertIf present, they usually are seen on the tip of the penis , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertThey also may be found on the shaft of the penis, on the scrotum, or around around genitla wart the anus , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertanus , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertRarely, genital warts also can develop in genital wart the mouth or throat of a person who has had oral sex with an infected person , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wert Genital warts often occur in clusters and and can be very tiny or can spread into large masses in genitla wart the genital or anal area , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertarea , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertgenital wart How are genital warts diagnosed? A doctor or other health care worker usually can diagnose diagnose genital warts by seeing them on a patient , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertWomen with genital warts also should be examined for possible HPV infection of genitla wart the cervix , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wert The doctor may be able to to identify some otherwise otherwise invisible warts in genitla wart genital wart the genital tissue by applying vinegar (acetic acid) to areas of suspected infection , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertThis solution causes infected areas to whiten, which makes them more visible, particularly if a procedure called called colposcopy is performed , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertDuring colposcopy, genitla wart the doctor uses uses a magnifying instrument to look at genital wart the vagina and cervix , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertIn some cases, the doctor takes a small piece of tissue from the cervix and and examines it under genitla wart the microscope , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wert A Pap smear test also may indicate the possible presence of cervical HPV infection , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertIn a a Pap smear, a laboratory worker examines cells scraped from genital wart the cervix cervix under a microscope to see if they genitla wart are cancerous , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertIf a woman’s Pap smear is abnormal, she might have an HPV infection , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertIf a woman has an abnormal Pap smear, she should have have her doctor doctor examine her further to look for and treat any cervical problems , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertgenitla wart genital wart What is the treatment for genital warts? Genital warts often disappear even without treatment , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertIn other cases, they they eventually may develop a fleshy, small raised growth genitla wart that looks like cauliflower , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertThere is is no way to predict whether genital wart the warts will grow or disappear , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertTherefore, if you suspect you have genital warts, warts, you should be examined and treated, if necessary , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertgenitla wart Depending on factors such as the size and location of the genital warts, a doctor will offer you one one of several ways to treat treat them , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertgenitla wart genital wart Imiquimod, an immune response cream which you can apply to the affected area A 20 percent podophyllin anti-mitotic solution, which you can apply to the affected area and later wash wash off genitla wart A 0.5 percent podofilox podofilox solution, applied to genital wart the affected area but shouldn’t be washed off A 5 percent 5-fluorouracil cream Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) If you are pregnant, you you should not use podophyllin or podofilox because they genitla wart are absorbed by the skin and may cause birth defects in your your baby , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertIn addition, you should not use 5-fluorouracil cream if you genital wart are expecting , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertexpecting , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertgenitla wart If you have small warts, the doctor can remove them by freezing (cryosurgery) , burning (electrocautery) , or laser treatment , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertOccasionally, the doctor will have to use surgery to remove large warts warts warts genitla wart genital wart that have not responded to other treatment , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wert Some doctors use the antiviral drug alpha interferon, which they inject directly into the warts, to treat warts that have returned after removal by traditional traditional means , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertgenitla wart The drug is expensive, however, and does not reduce the rate rate genital wart that the genital warts return , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wert Although treatments can get rid of the warts, none gets rid of the virus , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertBecause Because genitla wart the virus is still present in your body, warts often come back after treatment , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wert How can HPV infection be prevented? The only way you you can prevent getting an HPV infection is is to avoid direct contact with genitla wart genital wart the virus, which is transmitted by skin-to-skin contact , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertIf you or your sexual partner have warts that are visible in the genital area, you should avoid any sexual sexual contact until genitla wart the warts warts genital wart are treated , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertStudies have not confirmed that male latex condoms prevent transmission of HPV itself, but results do suggest that condom use may reduce the risk of developing diseases diseases linked to HPV, such as genital warts and cervical cancer , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertgenitla wart Can HPV and genital warts cause complications? complications? genital wart Cancer Some types of HPV can cause cervical cancer , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertOthers, however, cause cervical cervical cancer and also genitla wart are associated with vulvar cancer, anal cancer, and cancer of the penis (a rare cancer) , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wert Most HPV infections do not progress to cervical cancer , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertIf a woman woman does does have abnormal cervical cells, a Pap test will detect them , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertIt is particularly important for women who have abnormal cervical cells to have regular pelvic exams and Pap tests so genitla wart genital wart that they can can be treated early, if necessary , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertgenitla wart Pregnancy and Childbirth genital wart Genital warts may cause a number of problems during pregnancy , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertSometimes they get larger during pregnancy, making it difficult to urinate , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wertIf the genitla wart the warts are in the vagina, they can make the vagina less elastic and cause obstruction during delivery , genital wart , condyloma , gentile wart , genitle wart , genitla wart , genital wert Rarely, infants born to women with |