This virus is passed on through direct skin-to-skin contact with someone who has HPV on their skin. It can be passed from person to person during vaginal and anal sex. It's also rarely passon on through oral sex. The virus may be present on the skin but no actual warts can be seen. If you have genital warts, you may notice lumps or growths which were not there before around your vagina, penis or anus.
Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infections. Nearly all sexually active people will become infected with at least one type of human papillomavirus HPV , the virus that causes genital warts, at some point during their lives. Genital warts affect the moist tissues of the genital area. They can look like small, flesh-colored bumps or have a cauliflower-like appearance. In many cases, the warts are too small to be visible. Some strains of genital HPV can cause genital warts, while others can cause cancer. Vaccines can help protect against certain strains of genital HPV.
Anal warts are small growths that appear around and inside the anal area. The human papillomavirus HPV causes anal warts, which doctors call condylomas. These strains are also more likely to cause anal cancer. However, it is rare for anal warts to indicate the presence of cancer. Anal warts do not always cause symptoms.
Anal warts are small warts that can occur inside and around the anus. The condition is also called condyloma acuminata. Anal warts are a form of genital warts.