Causes of venereal warts
For decades, the cause of venereal warts was unknown. However, today the cause is known and related to the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). There are more than a 100 subtypes of this virus and not all are harmful. However, only 2-3 can cause venereal warts. These HPV strains are highly infectious and can easily spread by sexual contact from a person who is already infected. The most common method of acquiring HPV is sexual intercourse. There are reported cases of transmission of the HPV from fingering of the genitalia. Warts also occur on fingers; these individuals can in rare cases transmit the virus to the genitals during finger manipulation.
In the majority of cases when venereal warts develop, it indicates that the individual has had recent contact with an infected individual. The time period when the venereal warts become prominent is usually 2-3 months after sexual contact but in some cases this may be several years.
Who gets Venereal Warts?
Well, venereal warts are considered a sexually transmitted infection and so individuals at highest risk include:
- those who have unprotected sex with multiple partners
- individuals who have had a prior sexually transmitted disorder (e.g. Chlamydia, herpes)
- individuals who have sex with strangers whose sexual history they do not know
- individuals who become sexually active at a young age and exhibit promiscuous behavior
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