Cures for Genital Warts

Today, too many products in the market are available promising cure for genital warts. But not all of them actually treat the root cause and only eliminate the symptoms of genital warts. To get rid of warts, the root cause called as the human pappillovirus or HPV should be given the attention. No actual cure against HPV has been developed up to now. Thus, it is always better to prevent the root cause so you won’t have to deal with more serious problems.

HPV does not require the exchange of fluids for the virus to be passed from one person to another, and can be transmitted through sexual intercourse. HPV is transmitted through direct skin contact with an infected person. Using a condom during sexual intercourse may somehow reduce direct skin contact, but it is still not an assurance that HPV infection could be prevented totally. Thus, genital warts can still be developed even when condom was used during the intercourse.

One way to protect women from HPV could be through immunization. Last June 2006, a vaccine that can help prevent cervical cancer and HPV related diseased was introduced by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices or ACIP. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the said vaccine can be used for women aged 9 to 26. The said vaccine is called Gardasil, which was designed to protect women against certain strains of HPV.

In addition, some over-the-counter and prescribed drugs can be bough at pharmacies to treat genital warts. Some of those medications include podofilox, imiquimod and trichloroacetic acid.

However, you should understand that these are intended to just eliminate the warts, and not to totally cure them. Some of those medications are known to have strong chemicals so you better know the ingredients of the product you are going to buy. In case these medications would not work, you may also try undergoing certain procedure to eliminate warts like alpha-interferon injections, cryosurgery, carbon dioxide laser surgery, and loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP).

Despite these warts elimination methods, you should be aware that warts may still recur at certain instances since HPV is still there. HPV can be dormant for a while, but can still generate warts from time to time. Normally, the chances of having warts again may not be that frequent. Sometimes, the warts could be eliminated after two years. It is always best to consult your doctor to understand some information about genital warts and its recurrence.