Read & Obtain More Knowledge Genital Warts: Causes, Symptoms, Mode of transfer, Treatment A genital wart is a contagious, projecting fleshy growth on the external genitals or anus, consisting of fibrous overgrowths covered by a thickened epithelium (outer layer). Genital warts are due to sexual contact with a person infected with human papillomavirus (HPV); they are usually benign (non-cancerous), but many subtypes have the potential for malignant (cancerous) change. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS: Genital warts are transmitted through sexual activity. You may not begin to develop warts for several weeks after infection. The warts are not always visible to the human eye. They may be very small and the color of the skin or slightly darker. The top of the growths may resemble a cauliflower and may feel smooth or slightly bumpy to the touch. An infected person may have a cluster of warts, or just one wart. Genital wa...
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