HPV/Genital & Anal Warts

There are more than 40 types of HPV that can infect the genital and anal area in both men and women; these can also infect the mouth and throat, though this is more rare.
Most people don’t have symptoms
Warts are tiny spots or growths, which may include itching, bleeding, mucus discharge and/or a feeling of a lump or mass in affected area
Some strains of HPV can cause genital and anal warts, and other strains can cause various less-common cancers of the reproductive organs (such as cervical cancer in women and penile cancer in men; and anal cancer in both)
Warts can appear within weeks or months after getting HPV. Cancer often takes years to develop after getting HPV.
HPV strains are very common at least 50% of Americans will be infected with some strain of HPV during their lives

There is no cure for HPV
There are vaccines recommended for those under the age of 26 for certain strains of the virus
In 90% of cases the body will naturally clear the HPV virus within two years

Properly used, condoms can lower your risk, but as with other viral skin-to-skin diseases, the condom must cover the infected area to work properly
By being in an exclusive relationship with one partner; limiting number of sex partners; and choosing a partner who has had no or fewer sex partners.