Dr. Abdulaziz AlRashed — Consultant Dermatologist, Cosmetic & Laser

Genital Warts – Information & Treatment

Last reviewed 1 July 2026 — Dr. Abdulaziz AlRashed

A patient advice sheet — 8 practical points. Reviewed and updated by Dr. Abdulaziz AlRashed, July 2026.

Last reviewed: July 2026

The advice

Genital warts are a very common HPV infection and are fully treatable — coming in for review is the right step; never hesitate.
Treatment removes visible warts (freezing, cautery or laser in clinic, or prescribed home creams); several sessions may be needed, and recurrence is possible especially in the first months — so follow-up matters.
Never use wart paints made for hands and feet on the genital area, and prescribed home treatment creams are not used during pregnancy.
The wart-causing HPV types usually differ from the cancer-associated types — and women continue their routine cervical screening with their gynaecologist.
The HPV vaccine protects against the main wart-causing and cancer-causing types, and helps even after infection by preventing other types — ask about its availability.
The infection spreads by direct skin contact; condoms reduce (but do not fully prevent) transmission, and informing your partner — with a check if they have lesions — is advisable.
Stopping smoking improves the response of warts to treatment.
Persistent itching, bleeding or ulceration in the area always deserves examination.

See also the full treatment page: Wart treatment — options, evidence and expected timelines.

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