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Venereal wart: A wart that is confined primarily to the moist skin of the genitals. These warts are due to viruses belonging to the family of human papilloma viruses (HPVs) which are transmitted through sexual contact. The virus can also be transmitted from mother to baby during childbirth.
Most people infected with HPV have no symptoms but these viruses increase a woman's risk for cancer of the cervix. HPV infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. It is also the leading cause of abnormal PAP smears and pre-cancerous changes of the cervix in women.
There is no cure for genital warts virus infection. Once contracted, the virus can stay with a person for life.
What is the treatment for venereal warts? Genital wart therapies can be administered by the patient or health provider. Providers can treat with a chemical called ...
Venereal wart symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment information for Venereal wart (Genital warts) with alternative diagnoses, full-text book chapters ...
Venereal warts, also known as genital warts, are one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. They are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is ...
Venereal warts, also called "genital warts" in recent years have become a common sexually transmitted disease, particularly among young adults. About one million ...
Venereal warts are moist, soft, or flesh-colored swellings that are spread through sexual contact. This eMedTV Web page explains what causes them, describes where the ...