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Genital Warts

Health Encyclopedia: Genital Warts

Alternative Names

Condylomata 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 other kinds of warts. Your doctor may treat genital warts by applying a skin treatment in the office. Or, the doctor may prescribe a medication that you apply at home several times per week.

Surgical treatments include cryosurgery, electrocauterization, laser thera...

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Expert & Community Posts

Gardasil Marketed for Males to Prevent Genital Warts (and other ways men can prevent STDs)

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...approval to also use this drug as a vaccine against genital warts in males who are from 9 to 26... Read more »

Is It Herpes, Or Something Else?

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...bacterial infections, molluscum contagiousum, scabies, genital warts, gonorrhea, Chlamydia and... Read more »

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 »

Bumps on the Vagina: How to know if it is Serious

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...they see lumps or bumps down there are herpes and genital warts. Health Central has a ton of... Read more »

College Women and Risk of STDS

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

... When the research looked at specific STDs (HPV/genital warts, Chlamydia, genital herpes,... Read more »

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Health Guide

Genital Warts and HPV

.........patients. As you learn the answers, remember one fact and some good news: · Fact -- Genital warts (known as condyloma acuminata) are the most common viral sexually... 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

......Venereal warts; Condyloma Causes, incidence, and risk factors The virus responsible for genital warts is called human papilloma virus (HPV). This virus can cause warts on the... Read more »

Genital warts

...Venereal warts; Condyloma Prevention Total abstinence is the only foolproof way of avoiding genital warts and other STDs. You can also avoid STDs by having a monogamous sexual... 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 »

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Medications

GARDASIL IM Uses and How to Use

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

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