the hpv virus lives in mucous membranes such as those in the genital area or on the skin. if genital warts show up it's an indication of hpv infection. genital warts take on many different appearances. they can be raised flat pink or flesh-colored. they can even be shaped like cauliflower. sometimes there is a single wart; other times multiple warts appear. they can be small or large. they can be on the anus cervix scrotum groin thigh or penis. genital warts can show up weeks or even months after sexual contact with a person infected with hpv virus. that person may not know he or she is infected and is responsible for hpv transmission.
what do genital warts look like?