Condom use may decrease the risk of transmission. Patients with HPV infection may be lifelong carriers of the virus. Partners should have regular evaluations. Female partners should be evaluated regularly using Papanicolaou smears. In male partners, periodic anogenital examination may be of benefit.
Most medications act to some degree as both destructive and immunomodulating agents.
Keratolytic agents - Inhibit cell proliferation by blocking the progression of the cell cycle at specific stages. American podophyllum contains one fourth of the amount reported by an Indian source. Interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the methylation of deoxyuridylic acid, and inhibits thymidylate synthetase, which subsequently reduces cell proliferation. Advise patients to avoid direct contact with lesions. Advise patients to seek prompt treatment.