Low Risk
Low-risk types of Human Papilloma Virus can cause genital warts, but do not cause
cervical cancer. Warts can form weeks, months, or years after sexual
contact with a person who has genital HPV.
Genital warts can grow
inside and around the outside of the vagina, on the vulva ("lips" or opening to the vagina) and cervix, groin and in or around the anus.
In men, genital warts can grow on the penis, scrotum, thigh, groin, or in or around the anus. While very rare, genital warts can grow in the mouth or throat of a person who has had oral sex with an infected person.
The size of genital warts varies and some may be so small, you can't see them with your eyes. They can be flat and flesh-colored or look bumpy like cauliflower. They often occur in clusters or groups. They may cause itching, burning, and discomfort.
It’s also possible that warts may never appear. In fact, most people with low-risk types of genital Human Papilloma Virus never know they are infected because they don’t get warts or any other symptom.
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