The Answers To Your HPV Warts Questions
February 6th, 2010 | by zoe | Hpv Warts is a sexually transmitted infection that is caused by HPV, otherwise known as Human Papilloma Virus.This is more commonly known as genital warts. HPV Warts is more difficult to treat than gonorrhoea or syphilis as HPV Warts can have a period where the infection lies dormant in your body. This means that it can be spread without the person even know that they are infected. The infection goes periods where it is dormant and periods when the HPV Warts flare up. As the condition is so infections it is really important that you practice safe sex at all times. If you have unprotected sex you have a 70% of passing the infection onto your partner. HPV Warts can be transferred through skin to skin contact, if the warts are small the person might not even realise they are infected. Condoms are not always going to protect your partner against infection as the HPV Warts can appear in places not covered by the condom. Women often only find out they have HPV Warts when they go for a pap smear. This just tells you how important it is for sexually active women to get regular screening. 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. Again, this just proves how important it is for any person who is sexually active to have 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. If you look at them they may appear to be pink and sometimes have a cauliflower shape. Some warts might go away without treatment, but more often then not they require treatment to get rid of them.
There are various treatments available either speak to your doctor who might choose various treatments including to burn them off. Your other option is to treat yourself in the comfort of your own home with a treatment from a well known firm. The choice is yours and if one option does not work please do not worry because there are plenty options out there.