the genital warts associated with human papillomavirus infection can be raised or flat. they can be small or large. colors vary including pink or flesh-colored. genital warts can appear on the cervix scrotum groin thigh anus or penis. treating the warts aggressively immediately after they appear is discouraged. they could still be emerging. repeat treatment would be needed later. hpv types 6 and 11 those associated with genital warts tend to grow for about six months then stabilize. sometimes visible genital warts go away without treatment. when treatment is indicated patients can get a prescription cream (podofilox or condylox and imiquimod or aldara) from their doctor to apply at home. in addition a doctor can remove the warts using various techniques. if the warts don't go away after six doctor-provided treatments the problem should be re-evaluated according to the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists.
how are genital warts associated with human papillomavirus treated?