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Genital Warts and the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

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Sort Desciption: Genital warts are small lumps that may grow on the genitals of men and women. They are caused by viruses similar to those that cause warts on hands or feet. ...

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Genital warts are small lumps that may grow on the genitals of men and women. They are caused by viruses similar to those that cause warts on hands or feet. These viruses all belong to the family called human papilloma viruses (HPV). This large family has more than 100 different members, which prefer different types of skin. For example, warts that grow on hands or feet are unlikely to grow on genital skin. About 30 types of HPV are transmitted through sexual activity and can infect the skin or lining of the vulva, vagina, cervix (neck of the womb), anus, penis and occasionally the mouth. A few of these types can cause the lumps known as genital warts. Many other types never cause visible warts and can only be detected on a Pap smear, or by special microscope or laboratory tests. HPV is very common, especially among young men and women. Most sexually active people will be exposed to the virus at some point in their lives, but many will never know they have it. How do you get genital warts? Genital warts are very contagious. Transmission occurs during unprotected vaginal, anal or (rarely) oral sexual activity through skin to skin genital contact. How do I know if I have genital warts? Genital warts are the most easily recognisable sign of a genital HPV infection. Many people, however, have a genital HPV infection without getting genital warts. Once a person is infected, small ...

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