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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Genital Wart Treatment

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New Ointment Therapy for Anogenital Warts

By healthgal Health Expert

 

HPV is one of THE most common sexually transmitted diseases.   One presentation of HPV (human papillomavirus) is external anogenital warts.  These warts tend to be bothersome and sometimes painful and currently the topical creams and surgical treatments available can be less than ideal, with painful side effects and a recurrence rate after treatment that is quite high.  So researchers set out to test Veregen, a topical ointment that harnesses green tea extract as a primary ingredient.  A...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Nobel Awards This Year Goes to AIDS and HPV Research
By healthgal , Health Expert

...virus (HPV) caused cervical cancer.  HPV causes genital warts which in turn can cause more than... Read more »

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Genital Bumps, Lesions, Sores, Warts, Scabs and Ulcers in Men
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...wart or has a cauliflower appearance? You may have genital warts. Warts are caused by certain... Read more »

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HSV or HPV...WTF??
By Penelope James , Health Expert

Though some people visit this site to find comfort and support in the community, others seek it... Read more »

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HPV Can Cause Skin Cancer, Too
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...as HPV.  HPV is a very common virus that leads to genital warts, cervical cancer, and skin... Read more »

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What's Stopping Girls from Getting the Cervical Cancer Vaccination?
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...the human papilloma virus (HPV), responsible for genital warts and cervical cancer.   I've... Read more »

Health Guide

Genital Warts and HPV
Whenever I diagnose genital warts in a teenager it's always a huge deal.  Tears, sometimes devastation, and about a million questions usually follow. Girls and guys want to know: "Exactly what... Read more »
HPV
...transmitted infection caused by direct, skin-to-skin contact by way of sexual intercourse or oral sex. Genital warts come from the same family of viruses as the common warts people get on their... Read more »
Genital warts
...acuminata; Penile warts; Human papilloma virus (HPV); Venereal warts; Condyloma Treatment Genital warts must be treated by a doctor. DO NOT use over-the counter remedies meant for... Read more »
STD Symptoms
... pregnant woman. STD infections in women may also be associated with cervical cancer. One STD, genital warts, is caused by a virus associated with cervical and other cancers. The... Read more »
STD Tests: Which Ones Do You Need?
...is done to check your cervix for signs of infection with human papilloma virus (HPV), the cause of genital warts. And just like with guys, your urine can be tested directly for gonorrhea and... Read more »

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...of the vagina (vulva). It is also used to prevent genital warts and abnormal tissue growth in... Read more »

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