Genital warts form on the genitals of both men and women. This is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by a virus known as HPV. HPV is of many types. Different types of HPV cause the warts on other areas of the body. HPV virus types that cause genital warts are different.

It is not necessary that you will get genital warts soon after contact with an affected person. Genital warts may not develop after the contact for months or sometimes years. But one, who gets them, becomes a silent carrier. That is how this disease is spreading rampantly in today's world. Find out more and save yourself from this problem.

Symptoms-

The warts on genitals and anus look skin-colored. They are raised lesions either single or in a bunch. If genital warts are not treated, they may spread, grow and also form cauliflower type appearance. The outer warts can be easily seen. But if women develop warts inside their genitalia, the warts are not seen till a doctor examines the site. The area near the warts growth can become damper. Women may have more discharge. As genital area is moist and warm, the HPV virus multiplies there very fast once warts develop.

Causes-

HPV virus causes genital warts. There are more than hundred HPV virus types. Only the type HPV6 causes anogenital warts. After one gets the virus, one may not get genital warts for months or years, but becomes a carrier. During that period, the affected person may pass on the virus to others. If you are in sexual relation with someone and if he/she shows no outer sign of warts, it does not mean that they cannot pass on the virus to you. Even they might be totally unaware that they are carriers.

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