It can indeed be effectively treated. The good news is that the lesion was found before it developed into cancer. Such treatments can include excision, applications on to the area, laser treatments and so on. You are correct that recurrences can occur. Typically after removal of lesions you should have anoscopy to check for recurrences, perhaps once or twice per year initially, and then less frequently as time progresses.
Condoms do indeed offer some measure of protection.
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