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HPV/Genital Warts

HPV/Genital Warts. Genital Warts. Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus, commonly called HPV. Genital warts are contracted during vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who is infected with HPV. Symptoms of the virus can show up weeks to months after contact with HPV.

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HPV/Genital Warts

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  1. HPV/Genital Warts

  2. Genital Warts • Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus, commonly called HPV. • Genital warts are contracted during vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who is infected with HPV. • Symptoms of the virus can show up weeks to months after contact with HPV. • Someone who has HPV but doesn’t have warts can still transmit HPV to sexual partners.

  3. Symptoms • Small, bumpy, cauliflower-like warts on the sex organs, the anus and the mouth. • Itching and burning around the penis, vagina, testicles and anus.

  4. Treatment • Because genital warts are caused by a virus, there is no cure. • The warts can be treated and removed usually by freezing with liquid nitrogen or burning them with acid. • If not treated and removed, the warts can grow and spread.

  5. Remember • It is important to remember that even though warts have been removed, the virus is still in the person’s body. • This means that the warts can come back and the person can still spread the disease.

  6. One Last Fact • HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer in addition to other less common cancers such as cancer of the vulva, vagina, anus and penis.

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