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Genital Warts (HPV) | Body Talk

Genital warts are caused by some types of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Find out all the facts about Genital Warts here.

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Warts - Better Health Channel

Warts can be stubborn, so you may need to use more than one type of treatment.

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Genital warts: Symptoms, causes & treatment | Healthy Male

Genital warts are passed easily through skin-to-skin contact. Learn about genital warts symptoms, how to prevent and treat them.

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Genital warts - myDr.com.au

Genital warts are are small, soft lumps in the genital area caused by some types of human papillomavirus (HPV). They are among the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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Genital Warts - what it is, how to prevent it, and how to treat it

Genital Warts are warts on the skin of your genitals (vagina, penis) and perianal area (the skin around the anus) caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is very common. In fact, more than 75% of people will have this type of infection at some point in their life.

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Human papillomavirus | Pathology Tests Explained

The test is done to screen (or monitor treatment) for an infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that can cause skin warts and genital warts (al

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Molluscum contagiosum - Better Health Channel

Molluscum contagiosum can be mistaken for genital warts or pimples, check with your doctor for an accurate diagnosis.

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination | Family Planning NSW

What is human papillomavirus (HPV)? HPV is a virus that can cause genital warts and some types of cancer including cervical cancer (cancer of the neck of the uterus). There are more than 100 types of HPV - about 40 of them can affect the genitals which includes the penis, vulva, vagina and cervix and anus. In most cases, HPV infections are cleared naturally by the body within

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ACD A-Z of Skin - Brown warts

A-Z OF SKIN Brown warts BACK TO A-Z SEARCH Brown warts also known as Seborrhoeic keratoses are benign “wart-like” growths on the skin

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Warts: self-care - myDr.com.au

Warts are benign growths of skin caused by the human papillomavirus and transmitted by direct skin-to-skin contact. Find out what products are available for warts.

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