Genital Warts Advice

What many people don’t realise is Hpv Warts is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). You many known this condition as genital warts. It is often more difficult to treat than Syphilis and gonorrhoea as HPV Warts and genital herpes often have a dormancy period that means that they can be easily spread without being aware that you even have an infection to spread to your partner. Both infections have periods when they lie dormant and periods of flare ups. HPV Warts is extremely infections so it is really important that you always practice safe sex by using a condom. If a person with HPV Warts has unprotected sex there is a 70% chance of them passing the infection onto their partner. This disease can also be spread through skin to skin contact of an infected area. If the warts are particularly small the person might not even realise that they have the infection. Condoms are not full proof as the warts can appear in areas not covered by a condom. Quite often a female will not even know they have the warts and it is only when they are checked by a doctor or have a pap smear test that they find out. It is really important for women who are sexually active to get regular check ups. If left untreated chronic HPV Warts could lead to serious conditions such as cervical cancer or pelvic inflammatory diseases. Being aware of the symptoms of the disease gives you the heads up, not only for yourself but also to be able to diagnose if your partner is infected. Sexually active men and women should be scrupulous about getting screened and going for regular check ups.
Hpv Warts are raised bumps or lumps, they can appear in their own or in clusters. Generally they are painless but they might itch a bit. Some people look on the internet for pictures of warts to help them to see if that is what they have. Sometimes the warts can be pink, other times more flesh colored or grey, a lot of people say they are similar to a clauliflower in shape. Some warts might go away without treatment, but more often then not they require treatment to get rid of them.
There are lots of treatment out there you could speak to your doctor who will discuss various options including burning the warts off. Another option is to order a reputable treatment that you can use in the comfort of your own home. It is completely up to you how you choose to treat your warts and just remember that there are lots of options out there.

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