Genital warts are an infectious disease that can be transmitted primarily through sexual intercourse (STI). The most important pathogen is the human papillomavirus (HPV), especially HPV-6 and -11. Since 2006 there is a vaccination for young girls not only to the high-risk HPV strains 16 and 18, causative for the development of cervical cancer, but also the types 6 and 11 are included. Genital warts can affect both women and men and occur mainly in the anal or genital area, sometimes in the mouth and throat. Therapeutic measurements include surgical or laser-guided techniques of removal.
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