Genital warts (condyloma acuminata or venereal warts) are caused by a group of viruses called human papilloma viruses (HPV).

Genital warts are one or more painless, soft and fleshy growths that usually appear one or two months after exposure, but can take as long as nine months to incubate. Some warts are so small that they can be only identified with a colposcopic exam of the cervix and vagina or a Pap smear.

Genital warts are spread by sexual contact with an infected partner and are very...