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Genital warts are a sexually transmitted infection caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). [1] They may be flat or project out from the surface of the skin, and their color may vary; brownish, white, pale yellow, pinkish-red, or gray.
Common warts have a characteristic cauliflower-like surface and are typically slightly raised above the surrounding skin. Cutaneous HPV types can cause genital warts but are not associated with the development of cancer. [citation needed] Plantar warts are found on the soles of the feet; they grow inward, generally causing pain when walking.
There are also strains of HPV that do not cause warts at all. According to Cleveland Clinic and Healthline, types of warts include: Common warts. Plantar warts. Genital warts. Mosaic warts. Flat warts
Warts are very common, with most people being infected at some point in their lives. [2] The estimated current rate of non-genital warts among the general population is 1–13%. [1] They are more common among young people. [1] Prior to widespread adoption of the HPV vaccine, the estimated rate of genital warts in sexually active women was 12%. [5]
Symptoms may include warts on the genitals or surrounding skin. There's no cure for the virus and warts may go away on their own. Treatment focuses on removing the warts. A vaccine that prevents infection with the HPV strains most likely to cause genital warts and cervical cancer is recommended for boys and girls. [citation needed]
Warts can also be easily passed from skin-to-skin contact, and can also transfer from one body part to another, according to Mount Sinai. While contagious, warts are usually harmless, painless ...
Vestibular papillomatosis (VP) are normal small bumps in the genital area of females. [1] The bumps appear in multiple numbers, are rounded and are not painful, itchy or uncomfortable. [1] They are comparable to pearly penile papules, which occur in males. [2] VP are not infectious and not due to HPV. [1] Diagnosis is by visualization. [1]
The number of first cases of genital warts in 2017 among girls aged 15–17 years was just 441, 90% less than in 2009 – attributed to the national HPV immunisation programme. [109] AIDS is among the leading causes of death in present-day Sub-Saharan Africa. [110] HIV/AIDS is transmitted primarily via unprotected sexual intercourse.