Nothing can be done to prevent the spread of the disease in the community. Annually, more than 10 million Americans are infected and 100,000 women are left sterile. Generally affect genital and anal regions of both men and women. In homosexual and bisexual persons who engage in anal intercourse, warts are common in the anal area. Warts can become so large that they obstruct rectal canal.
Genital warts grow large if located in an area kept moist by urethral discharge.
Warts are pink or red and soft with cauliflower-like appearance. Can become so large that they obstruct vaginal opening or rectal canal. Biopsy of lesions is necessary to make diagnosis. Cryotherapy, using liquid nitrogen or solid carbon dioxide to freeze warts. Destruction with the carbon dioxide laser.