Genital warts are bumps on the vagina, penis, anus, or surrounding area that are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States.

Background There has been a rapid decline in the number of young heterosexuals diagnosed with genital warts at outpatient sexual health services since the national human papillomavirus (HPV ...

Common warts that appear on the hands are not considered to be an STD, Farah says. It’s important to distinguish that the strains that cause genital warts are not the same as the strains that ...

Genital warts and herpes can be hard to tell apart since they both appear in the genital area. However, genital warts are small, flesh-colored bumps whereas herpes sores look like blisters or open ...

Dr Margrethe Juncker from RHHJ said the low HPV vaccination uptake could be because people lack knowledge about the vaccine.

This article explores the most promising medical treatments and natural remedies for warts, empowering readers to make ...

Both men and women can get genital warts, but the symptoms might be different. Here is what you need to know. If you have sex, you’ll probably have a form of this virus at some point in your life.

Vaccines against HPV are available. Some strains of HPV can cause genital warts. Other strains of HPV can lead to cervical or anal cancer. The human papillomaviruses (HPV) are a family of over 100 ...

What do warts, pap smears, cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, and a vaccine all have in common? Three letters: HPV ...

Wright TC, Richart RM: Role of human papillomavirus in the pathogenesis of genital tract warts and cancer. Gynecol Oncol 37:151-164, 1990. "Silent" HPV infection is extremely common. These cases ...

Community health mobilizers in Nigeria are combatting vaccine misinformation and building trust, one family member at a time.