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What Causes Growth Of Warts On The Genitals?

Hi i have a question, my husband has like warts growing on his gentials. It started a couple months ago, but now it seems that there are more. I got tested for stds And had a pap smar done, and i am clean. We dont use protection when we have sex so if he were to have something i would have it too but i dont. I got tested twice and nothing. He dosent have insurance thats why he dosent go to a doctor to see what it is... Can you help?
Fri, 26 Feb 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Warts on genitals are caused by human papilloma virus (HPV).
HPV is sexually transmitted infection and it is a risk factor for development of various cancers in males and females.
A normal pap smear rules out possibility of HPV infection in the genital tract.
The wart like lesions in your husband need to be managed.
These warts can be treated with cautery and it should be send for histopathological examination.
The exact nature of these warts needs to be determined and HPV infection needs to be ruled out.
If there is evidence of HPV infection in the wart, preventive action needs to be taken to prevent its transmission.
Using barrier method during intercourse is effective in preventing transmission of infection.
You should also undergo routine pap smear to closely monitor the development of HPV infection.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri


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What Causes Growth Of Warts On The Genitals?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Warts on genitals are caused by human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV is sexually transmitted infection and it is a risk factor for development of various cancers in males and females. A normal pap smear rules out possibility of HPV infection in the genital tract. The wart like lesions in your husband need to be managed. These warts can be treated with cautery and it should be send for histopathological examination. The exact nature of these warts needs to be determined and HPV infection needs to be ruled out. If there is evidence of HPV infection in the wart, preventive action needs to be taken to prevent its transmission. Using barrier method during intercourse is effective in preventing transmission of infection. You should also undergo routine pap smear to closely monitor the development of HPV infection. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri