Human Papilloma Virus is also known as HPV and this is a sexually transmitted infection that causes Hpv Warts.This condition is also known as genital warts. HPV Warts is one of the most difficult STD’s to treat as it can have a dormancy period where the infection lies in your body without any symptoms. This means that it can spread really easily as the person might not even know they have the condition. 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 a person with HPV Warts has unprotected sex there is a 70% chance of them passing the infection onto their partner. This disease is usually spread through skin to skin contact, and very often people are totally unaware that they have HPV Warts as they are so small and don’t present any other symptoms. Condoms are not full proof as the warts can appear in areas not covered by a condom. Women particularly could be totally unaware they have genital warts as they are often only diagnosed when a women goes for a pap spear. Therefore is it vitally important for a sexually active woman to have regular pap smears.
If left untreated, serious cases of HPV Warts could lead to other conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease or cervical cancer. Again, this just proves how important it is for any person who is sexually active to have regular check ups. Hpv Warts are generally painless, they can look like small raised bumps of skin and feel quite soft but they do not burst. In some instances they may be itchy or you may get a burning sensation. Some people look on the internet for pictures of warts to help them to see if that is what they have. Sometimes the warts can be pink, other times more flesh colored or grey, a lot of people say they are similar to a clauliflower in shape. Occasionally the warts can disappear without treatment but generally you will require some form of treatment to get rid of them. There are lots of treatment out there you could speak to your doctor who will discuss various options including burning the warts off. Other options include ordering a reputable treatment that you can use in the comfort of your own home. It is completely up to you how you choose to treat your warts and just remember that there are lots of options out there.