Warts are an age-old problem that can be a source of great concern and embarrassment.
This infection is passed from one person to another. Adults can minimize the risk of infection with genital HPV by using a condom, although abstinence is the most reliable means of avoiding genital wart infection. Because no medications currently available eradicate the virus itself, there are no cures for HPV infection. Patient education is extremely important, and therapy should begin with careful counseling about the infectious nature of warts, the current unavailability of a cure, the often prolonged therapy required to eliminate the wart bump, and the possibility of recurrence later, even in the absence of re-exposure. These issues are especially important for patients with anogenital warts.