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How do you get infected?

May you be you just got diagnosed with genital warts and are wondering how on earth it could have happened to you. There are many patients who spend a lot of time trying to bargain with themselves that it cannot be true they are infected. There are many questions regarding the spread of the virus and even regarding who is more susceptible to the attack that linger in their minds. The same questions should be asked by all and answers be found so as to afford the peace of mind that comes with knowledge.

The mode of transmission

The question of how you get infected with genital warts has just but one answer, you get it through sex - period! They are counted as a sexually transmitted disease because the mode of spread is usually through sexual contact with an infected person.  Any contact with the genitals of a person who has the HPV virus makes you susceptible to infection with the virus. You can get the disease whenever you engage in oral, anal or vaginal sex with a person who carries the virus. There are cases though when infants get the disease from their mothers during the birth process. Most people who pass the disease are never aware they have it in the first place.

There are other unique cases where someone can actually get the infection through a prolonged contact with wet and damp clothing that has been used by a person who has the virus. These clothing can include bathing suits, towels or undergarments that can carry the virus, though this cases are extremely rare and far apart. It is thought that some people have a strong immune system that is able to fight off the virus and so they never get infected.

What should you watch out for?

It’s good to note that you can catch the virus and not display the symptoms for months on end. Some people will take up to five months whereas others can take up to three years before the signs become manifest in them. Some of the symptoms you need to look out for include the following:

• Miniature bumps and swellings on your skin in the genital area after engaging in unprotected sex
• A group of swellings on any part of your body that develop the shape like that of the head of a cauliflower.
• Any discomfort or itching in the genital area
• Bleeding anytime during or after engaging in a sexual act

Never assume you are free from genital warts just because you do not have any symptoms at all. Anyone can get infected so take precautionary measures and seek treatment when you are infected.

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