There is no effective therapy to get rid of the viral infection completely. Treatment of small warts is usually an acid mixture applied directly on them. One should never use this acid during pregnancy. One must also avoid contact with eyes and healthy tissue around warts. Other methods for larger warts include freezing, laser treatment, and cautery.
Warts often resolve on their own.
However, warts may recur even after treatment. HPV infection should be watched closely in women, even when no symptoms occur. The reason is that HPV may cause cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the second most common reproductive cancer in women. Women exposed to HPV should have an annual Pap test.