what is hpv warts

Planned Parenthood has been providing trusted health care for nearly 100 years. Here are the answers to questions we hear about STDs.

Genital warts, contracted through sexual contact, are caused by certain types of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is one of the most common STDs.

Genital Warts and HPV Genital warts are growths or bumps that appear on the vulva, vagina, anus, cervix, penis, scrotum, or thigh. They may be raised or flat, single or multiple, small or large, or clustered to form cauliflower-like shapes. The warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which also causes cervical cancer and other genital cancers.

Genital Warts Of genital warts, 90% are caused by HPV 6 or 11. HPV types 6 or 11 are commonly found before, or at the time of, detection of genital warts ( 406).