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Both men and women can be infected by the human papilloma virus, herpes. This illness is fairly infectious and its mode of transmission is in the form of sexual contact. Compared to all other sexually transmitted diseases, HPV happens to be the most common and its variety stretches to more than forty. This virus infects the mucous membranes as well as the epithelial cells. Some people may not experience symptoms of the infection at all. But for those who do, the following are the most obvious signs:
Genital Warts / Venereal Warts
The human papilloma virus herpes is believed to infect 8 out of 100 Americans. This number proves that the infection should be a concern. In women, the warts accompanied by the infection can be found in the vulva, vaginal wall areas and even in other moist and soft genital tissue areas. The warts may vary in size. Some cannot be seen by the naked eyes while others are as huge as a cauliflower. Their color can be red or the same as the skin.
Genital warts in men (Condylomata acuminate) are found on the penis, scrotum and anal areas. These warts have colors that range from skin shade to gray. In some cases, it has been found that the warts are passed from pregnant mothers to their new born children. When the child is born, the warts have the tendency to appear on the voice box, resulting to obstruction of air which should immediately be treated through surgery.
Itchy Feeling
Irritation or burning sensation is caused by the human papilloma virus and generally happens on the warts and its neighboring regions.
Wart Swelling and Bleeding
If the genital warts are left untreated, they can become very irritating and could swell up and rupture which causes very painful bleeding and restricts an infected person's movements.
The symptoms cannot be eliminated completely. However, medication can alleviate and reduce pain. In most cases, genital herpes (HSV-2) is responsible for the physical discomfort but there are findings that oral herpes (HSV-1) is also involved. To prevent the transmission of the virus and other STDs, having multiple sexual partners or getting sexually involved with someone who has an unknown sexual history should be avoided. These preventive measures should also apply to oral sex because it can also be a form of virus transmission. People who suspect having the virus should be tested immediately,
