Genital warts also known by their scientific name
condylomata
acuminata are a viral infection in and around
the genitalia of both sexes. The warts are caused
by the HPV
or human papilloma virus, which can be transmitted
through sexual contact. Genital warts look like small
bumps, some can be very flat and others clustered
in a group. The warts can vary in size from too small
to see to larger warts which can cause pain. The warts
vary in color ranging from pink, yellow, white and
brown.
Genital warts can be found by a pap smear or a doctor's
visit. A change in a woman’s cervix will tell
a doctor if she may have contracted the warts. Genital
warts can also be visually identified by someone or
a physician. They are found in the cervix on and around
the vaginal area and the area between the genital
area and anal cavity.
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Where do genital warts come from?
There are at least 80 different strains of the human
papillomavirus, and about 30 of these strains cause
warts to appear on the penis, anus and vagina. Some
people have the HPV virus in their bodies and it may
never surface as a genital wart infection, others
have the warts outbreak in small bumps too small to
notice. It is very important to use caution when engaging
in sexual activity as a person may have warts and
not inform or not even know they carry the virus.
Condoms may not always protect you from contracting
or transmitting
genital warts.
How contagious are genital warts?
Genital warts are very contagious, it is estimated
over 6 million people each year will contract the
disease from engaging in sexual activity. The virus
is contracted through touch to the genitals during
intercourse or foreplay. The warts can still be contagious
even using a condom as the scrotum and parts of the
vagina are not protected. Since genital
warts symptoms can show internally or externally,
any people do not know they have the HPV virus and
can spread it to other partners who again spread it.
To remain safe it is important to get yearly exams
at the doctor. Bathing areas after sexual contact
can reduce the risk of contracting the STD.
Those who do have genital warts should see a doctor
yearly to ensure that the warts do not become cancerous
as well as pregnant women need to speak with a doctor
as this can affect birth due to the fact warts are
on the cervix which opens to the womb. If safe sex
or abstinence is used then the risk of getting genital
warts is lowered, it is estimated 80% of young to
middle aged women will notice this disease sometime
in their life. The risk is too high as it is, the
more sexual partners a person has the risk will increase.
Warts are a very contagious disease and not pleasant
to live with.
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References
* www.mayoclinic.com
* www.cdc.gov
