Genital Warts Facts

Genital Warts appear in the form of lumps in or around the genitals caused by the Human Papilloma virus and are also known as venereal warts. They can be flat or raised, small or large.  But commonly, they are painless.

They are usually contracted by having sex with an infected partner, although not everyone who has sexual contact with a person who has them automatically will get genital warts.

It is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and should not be ignored. Even when the virus is latent and warts are not flared up, the disease can still be spread to a partner so precautions and vigilant self-care must be practiced. 

As with any other sexually transmitted infection, warts can be avoided by avoiding sexual intercourse with a person who already has them.  It is always advisable to use condoms all of the time and at the same time avoid multiple partners.

For women, these warts could lead to cervical cancer.  Men infected with warts are also not safe from cancer, since this could lead to cancer of the penis and the anus. So if you think you may have this problem you must address this issue.

Genital warts can be removed through prescription medicine or other medical procedures. Just as is the case with genital herpes, a person who already had an outbreak of warts can have another outbreak.