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Genital Warts / HPV

Genital warts are a very common sexually transmitted infection, and appear as skin growths in the groin, genital, or anal areas.Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV, and are spread by skin-to-skin contact. 

Facts & Figures

Get an overview about genital warts (HPV).  Learn about the causes, treatments and prevention.

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Last Updated: May 7, 2010