Genital warts are one of the most common STD's. The health risks can be dangerous especially during pregnancy. Anyone having unprotected sex with a person infected with the virus. Even though some genital warts may be small and hard to find, the virus that causes them can still be active and be passed on from one person to another.
Genital warts start as small bumps that appear in the genital area or the anus.
They may be single or clusters and have a cauliflower-like appearance as they grow larger. In women, genital warts appear on the outer genital area, in the vagina, on the cervix or in the anal area. In men, genital warts often appear on the foreskin, head, shaft of the penis and in the anal area, urethra and scrotum. Genital warts appear about 2-3 months after sexual contact or can sometimes take one year before appearing. Any person infected with the virus can pass the disease on to another person.