| Genital warts are the most common type of sexually | | | | cannot be detected because it does not show |
| transmitted diseases. Warts appear around genitals | | | | symptoms. Since it does not show symptoms, the risk |
| and the anus of men and women. In women the warts | | | | of transmitting this low level HPV is higher. That is |
| occur outside or inside the vagina, or around the anus. | | | | because you could have the virus but not even be |
| In men they are found around the penis or anus. A | | | | aware of it. Therefore, check with your doctor |
| genital wart often occurs in groups and can be very | | | | regularly to find out how you are doing in the sexual |
| tiny or can accumulate into large masses on genital | | | | health aspect of medicine.The most common avenue |
| tissue.A virus called Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) | | | | of transmission is through intercourse with an infected |
| causes genital warts. There are 100 types of HPV are | | | | person. About two-thirds of those having sexual |
| present but over 30 of these can infect genital tract. | | | | contact with an infected partner will develop warts, |
| The types of HPV that infect the genital area are | | | | spread during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Their mother |
| called genital HPV. This virus infects 50 percent of | | | | can infect infants during the childbirth.According to the |
| sexually active men and women.There are two types | | | | American Social Health Association, there are over 5 |
| of HPV: high risk HPV and low risk HPV. High risk HPV | | | | million new cases of genital warts infections reported |
| can cause cervical cancer while low risk HPV often | | | | every year. |