FAQ: How Can I Prevent Getting Infected With Genital Warts?

Your best bet at preventing infection is to abstain from sex or limit sexual contact to one uninfected person. If that is not an option, condoms may provide some protection, but condoms are not 100% effective since they do not cover the entire penis or surrounding areas. The first vaccine against HPV, Gardasil, won FDA [...]

FAQ: How Do I Know If I Have Genital Warts?

Like many STDs, HPV does not always have visible symptoms. But when symptoms do occur, warts may be seen around the genital area. In women, warts can develop on the outside and inside of the vagina, on the cervix (the opening to the uterus), or around the anus. In men, they may be seen on [...]

What do genital warts look like?

Genital warts appear as flesh-toned or gray growths that are raised or flat on, in and around the genitals. They can grow in clusters that resemble cauliflower, or they can appear singularly. In women, genital warts appear inside and outside of the vagina and inner thighs. They can also appear on the anal region, growing [...]