Genital warts (or condyloma, or
condylomata acuminata) is a highly
contagious sexually transmitted
infection.
Genital warts is caused by some
variants of the Human papillomavirus,
typically HPV 6 and HPV 11, it is
spread during oral, genital, or anal
sex with an infected partner.
Genital warts are the most easily
recognised sign of genital HPV
infection.
Genital warts often occur in clusters
and can be very tiny or can spread into
large masses in the genital or anal
area.
In women the warts occur on the outside
and inside of the vagina, on the
opening (cervix) to the womb (uterus),
or around the anus. While genital warts
are approximately as prevalent in men,
the symptoms of the disease may be less
obvious. When present, they usually are
seen on the tip of the penis. They also
may be found on the shaft of the penis,
on the scrotum, or around the
anus.
Rarely, genital warts also can develop
in the mouth or throat of a person who
has had oral sex with an infected
person.