Know The Disease: Genital Warts

By Kingsley Jones


Discussing genital warts can be embarrassing and frustrating. The subject is often had in disguise, if it is ever had at all. With the high number of cases of HPV genital warts occurring across the world, however, it is important that the taboo type categorization of this conversation is removed. That is why it becomes essential that you really know what HPV genital warts are.

You need to know that HPV genital warts are extremely contagious. They are passed during sexual intercourse with an infected individual by skin to skin contact. During anal, vaginal, or oral intercourse, the body often receives small abrasions on it that are microscopic in nature or extremely small when examined with the naked. These abrasions, then, allow the virus to enter the blood stream and infect an individual. Further, genital wart passage can occur on the same individual, transferring from one area of the body to another.

You need to know that genital warts can appear in several different places. They can occur on any area of the penis and male genitalia, as well as on the anus. Further, in women, HPV genital warts can grow in the vaginal canal, on the outer vagina and labia, on the uterus, or even the cervix. You need to know that for women, HPV genital warts can be the precursor to cervical cancer so regularly screenings and pap smears are important to examine for cancerous cells. Women also can, if pregnant, pass the HPV genital warts to their infant during birth so extra precautions need to be taken for labor.

You need to know that HPV genital warts do not appear the same on every individual. There is not a uniformity of symptoms. Rather, for some individuals, only one bump or wart will appear. For others, there will be multiple warts that can grow into large, cauliflower like masses. You need to know that no two people infected with HPV genital warts will have the same exact reaction.

You need to know that HPV genital warts may remain in the body's system for days, weeks, months, or years before there are any physical changes. This means that changes to the body can occur years after actual exposure. You need to know that a new outbreak in a partner may have been due to an experience that happened long ago and not because of any recent impropriety.

Remember always that you are not alone. There are millions of people suffering from the condition of HPV initiated genital warts and there is help available. You need to know that there are multiple resources, on the internet and in the doctor's office for genital warts treatment, which can provide you with relief and comfort. Be sure that you take control of your body and sexual future and get tested if you have any concerns.




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