Genital warts are caused by a virus that is extremely common amongst the population around the world and spreads very quickly over the body and between people. The virus is spread by skin to skin contact and can do so easily. The problem is that there is a huge population of people that have the virus that causes genital warts but do not know it since they may not have experienced the symptoms or been able to recognize what they have as symptoms. Before we go any further I must say that if you think that you have the virus or think that you may have symptoms of warts then you should go right to a qualified doctor to make the diagnosis and assist you in the treatment.

Most warts are not painful and very few people that have them experience anything further than mild itching. The warts can range in size from very tiny all the way to large when they cluster together. The thing about genital warts is that they can show up anywhere and everywhere on the genital area as well as internally. The warts can start off in one area and if left untreated they can actually show up in more and more areas which is common. The visible ones are bad enough but at least they can be identified and treated. The ones that show up in areas that cannot be seen are the problem ones. Women can get genital warts on their cervix which if left unnoticed or untreated can lead to much more problems. The other thing that can happen if there are warts that go unnoticed, the person may not know they have them or the virus and they can spread it much more easily.

The only true way to prevent the spreading of the HPV is by abstaining from sex altogether. If you are not going to get tested and want to have sex still then the best thing to do is have protected sex. There is not guarantee that if you use a condom or similar that you cannot spread the virus but it will help. A smart thing to do is to go to the doctor and have yourself tested for the virus that causes genital warts so that you can learn for sure if you have it so that you do not pass it on to others. If you want to keep yourself safe then you and your partner should be tested at the same time and then continue to have a monogamous relationship.

The more that you know about what is available to you testing and prevention related the better and safer you will be. The virus is out there and it will not be eliminated anytime soon so the best that we can al do is prevent spreading it around further. Do not forget, you can have the virus and not know it and so can anyone else. Trust nobody but the tests that say someone is clear of the virus. People can lie but the tests do not. Stay safe and be careful.