Articles of category "Genital infections"

Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). They may be transmitted through vaginal, oral and anal sexual contact with an infected person. The incubation period of the condition may last for months and even years before the warts appear. There is no cure for HPV but there is genital warts treatment that helps remove the warts. If the infection gets to the organism it usually stays in it for a lifetime.

Genital herpes is a viral infection, which is transmitted through sexual contacts. The disease has an incubation period of 3-7 days when there are no outbreaks. Some women develop the condition without any symptoms. That is why there is a belief that about 60% of sexually active people are ill with genital herpes. Speaking about genital herpes, it is necessary to say that it is not always possible to detect it at the early stages of its development.