According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), the clinical definition of genital warts is “an infection characterized by the presence of visible, exophytic (raised) growths on the internal or external genitalia, perineum, or perianal region.”
The majority of people who get genital warts are infected with HPV strains. These strains are not the same ones that cause cancer. They usually appear on the skin around the anus and the genitals.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease. However, some types of it can cause cancer if left untreated. Some of the low-risk HPV strains can cause genital warts. About 360,000 people get them annually.
People who are infected with the HPV strain commonly spread the disease through skin-to-skin contact, such as during oral, anal, and vaginal sex. Although genital warts can be spread without anyone cumming, a penis does not have to go through anus or vagina to acquire them. They can also be transmitted to a baby during childbirth.
Unlike the other types of warts, genital warts are not spread through touching other people. This means that you can’t get them by touching a wart that’s on your foot or hand.
When you’re having symptoms, you’re more likely to get genital warts. If you notice one, it’s important that you get tested and treated to reduce the risk of spreading the disease to your partner.
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