GENITAL+WARTS

**__Genital Warts__**

**//What is Genital Warts?//** ==*Genital Warts (venereal warts) is a common STD found in the genital area; caused by certain types of HPV (human papilloma virus). ==  [|Definition:] **__WEBSITE:__** * Genital warts, is sometimes known as venereal warts, are growths or bumps contracted through sexual contact; caused buy certain types of (HPV). (Common STD)

//**How is the disease contracted?**//  ***Genital warts is transmitted by genital skin-to-skin contact, or through the transfer of infected genital fluids. It’s possible to pass it on through non-penetrative sexual activity. In small children genital warts can occur, due to sexual abuse, or rare circumstances such as a woman can passing HPV on to her baby during vaginal child birth. Tranmission of genital warts is common, as it often goes unnoticed. Contact includes: **  [|Transmission of Genital Warts] __Website:__ Contracted from skin-to skin contact.
 * **Sexual contact. This is the most common way amongst adults. **
 * **<span style="font-size: 120%; color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oral sex **
 * <span style="color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">**<span style="font-size: 120%; color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vertical (mother to baby) transmission. **
 * <span style="color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">**<span style="font-size: 120%; color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Auto (self) inoculation from site to another. **

<span style="display: block; color: #ff0087; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left;">**// Symptoms: //**
 * <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">**Small or large bumps/ groups of bumps**
 * <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">**Red, pink or gray- colored cauliflower- shaped**
 * <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">**Bumps raised/flat**
 * <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">**Increase in moisture and dampness in the infected area**
 * <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">**Increase in vaginal fluid exrcretion**
 * <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">**Pain and bleeding during and after sexual intercourse**
 * <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">**Tiny papules on shaft of the penis**
 * <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> **Discomfort and itching in the affected area**
 * <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #4d0ab2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> **Burning sensation in the genital and anal region**

[|******Genital Symptoms******] [|****Genital Wart Symptoms****] **
 * <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #4d0ab2; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">__Websites:__ Symptoms of genital warts are: small or large bumps, discomfort and itching in the affected area, and pain and bleeding during and after sexual intercourse.

<span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 0, 135);"> <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(77, 10, 178);">* Genital Warts can be diagnosed by direct visual examination or with an examination called a Colposcopy. It's important for a person who may have genital warts to see a doctor so other types of similar-looking infections or conditions can be ruled out or treated.In some cases, it is necessary to do a biopsy of cervical tissue. This involves taking a small sample of tissue from the cervix and examining it under the microscope. [|Diagnosing Genital Warts] <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(77, 10, 178);">
 * //How is the STD diagnosed?//**
 * WEBSITE:** Has ways of diagnosing genital warts. But it's super important you see a doctor, because there may be some serious infections.

<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 0, 135);">
 * //<span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 0, 135);"> What parts of the body does it affect? //**


 * <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(77, 10, 178); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Genital warts appear in the genital area. In females this includes: vulva, cervix, around the vagina, around the anus, or the groin. In males this includes: the penis, scrotum, around the anus, or groin.

[|Parts of the Body Affected by Genital Warts]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(77, 10, 178);"> WEBSITE: ** <span style="color: rgb(77, 10, 178); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Has information about where genial wart affects the body; obviously in the genital area. But, it can also appear on the face, if you two people were to have oral sex. Below is a picture of a person with warts on the face.

//**<span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 0, 135);"> How can the infection or disease be cured?

<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(77, 10, 178);">* <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(77, 10, 178); font-size: 90%;">There is no effective treatment in putting an end to warts and preventing them from coming back. Genital warts can disappear on their own. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 120%; color: rgb(77, 10, 178);"> **// <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 120%; color: rgb(77, 10, 178);"> //<span style="color: rgb(77, 10, 178);"> Treatments for Genital Warts: //
 * <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(77, 10, 178);">**//Cryotherapy://** freezes the wart using liquid nitrogen. This treatment is excellent because the response rates are high with few side effects.
 * <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(77, 10, 178);">**//Laser Treatment://** treatment is used for extensive or recurrent genital warts. The laser physically destroys the HPV-induced lesion. However, there are disadvantages; such as scarring and infectious viral particles in the air caused by laser plume.
 * <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(77, 10, 178);">**//Electrodesiccation://** uses an electric current to destroy the warts. It can be done in the office with local anesthesia. However, the resulting smoke plume may be infectious.

[|Genital Warts Treatment]
 * <span style="color: rgb(77, 10, 178); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WEBSITE- Has treatments for genital warts, which include: cryotherapy, laser treatment, and electrodesiccation. **

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:


 * SHORT ANSWER:**

1.

A. How can one prevent genital warts?

B. What does an electrodesiccation do?


 * TRUE/FALSE:**

2.

A. Genital Warts are caused by certain types of HIV

B. Genital Warts can be diagnosed with a colposcopy


 * MATCHING:**

3.

A. Small or large bumps in genital area.

B. Vinegar swabbed on genital warts

a. Genital Warts b. Visual Examination


 * FILL-IN THE BLANKS:**

4. A. Genital warts are contracted from **(blank)**.

__B. Genital warts appear in the **(blank)** area.__


 * MULTIPLE CHOICE:**

5.

a. How do you diagnos genital warts?

a. Pap smear b. Visual examination c. Colposcopy d. Electrodesiccation e. Both B and C b. How can this STD be cured?

a. Laser Treatment b. Electrodesiccation c. Cryotherapy d. All of the above

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