HPV warts treatment
HPV is a common acronym for Human Papilloma Virus, a family of infectious viruses with over 100 strains. External symptoms of infection by different strains of the human papilloma virus may include genital warts, common warts on hands, and plantar warts on feet.
According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases (NIAID), approximately 30 strains of hpv are passed through sexual contact. The American Social Health Association reports the number of Americans with at least one form of sexually transmitted hpv at more than 20 million, with approximately 5.5 million new cases every year, making it the most prevalent and rapidly spreading sexually transmitted disease in the country.

HPV symptoms
It is important to note that many individuals infected with HPV do not have outward signs, and may not know they are infected. Results from a study conducted by the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases indicate that as many as 50% of women infected with HPV do not show outward symptoms and are unaware that they are infected. This is a considerable factor in the rapid spread of the virus. This is especially true in the case of HPV infections resulting in cervical warts. Because the cervix is located inside the vaginal canal, cervical warts will not be visible, even in the midst of an outbreak, the most infectious phase of the cycle.
When venereal warts do appear, they can range in size from very tiny bumps to large, cauliflower-shaped growths. These warts may appear on the anus, penis, scrotum, outer vagina or the cervix.

Contracting HPV
The HPV virus is highly contagious and transmission most often results from direct con-tact, usually sexual in nature, with an infected individual. It is estimated that two thirds of people having sexual contact with an HPV infected individuals will develop genital, cervical or anal warts within three months.
While common warts that appear on the hands and feet are forms of HPV, they are not the same strain of HPV virus that cause venereal warts. Contact with an individual intermittently affected by common warts will not result in venereal wart transmission, unless the individual also carries a venereal wart strain of the HPV virus.

Detection and diagnosis of HPV
Because HPV is not a systemic infection, that is, it exists only in the skin cells, there is no blood test to detect it. Medical personnel will typically identify a wart infection by visually inspecting the suspected area, sometimes with a magnifying glass, to verify the presence of warts. Sometimes vinegar is applied to the skin to cause infected tissues to turn white and render them more easily perceptible.

Treatment for HPV
Venereal warts are the outward symptoms of a viral infection which may persist indefi-nitely in the tissues around the affected area. Most HPV treatments are intended to remove the warts so as to reduce the possibility of spreading the HPV virus to others, as well as to eliminate any physical or psychological discomfort associated with the warts. Whether or not removal of warts can result in a cure, however, is a controversial argument. As long as the virus is present, warts may recur and require additional treat-ment. If warts do not recur and warts cannot be detected on the skin, has an infected
individual been cured?
Various HPV treatments are currently recommended by physicians. According to the World Health Organization, HPV wart treatment s include, but are not limited to:

Topical Chemical Solutions
Imiquimod Cream
Podofilox (not recommended for pregnant women)
Podophyllin (NOT recommended for anal or cervical warts or pregnant women)
Polophyllotoxin
Trichloroacetic Acid or TCA (not recommended for cervical warts)
5-Flourouracil Cream

Physical Treatments
Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen, solid carbon dioxide or cryoprobe
Traditional Surgery
Electrosurgery

Immunotherapy
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Antioxidents
Topical Essential Oils such as Warts No More

Antiviral Therapy
Topical Essential Oils

Coping with HPV
Most people are very upset to discover they have contracted a sexually transmitted form of HPV. Gathering as much information about the virus as possible and seeking out support groups can be very helpful in coming to terms with the situation and moving forward to a happy, healthy life.

Protection against HPV
Abstaining from sex with individuals infected with warts or HPV is the best way to avoid contracting the virus or passing it on to a sexual partner. Obviously this is not always practical advice. Since the infection is not always apparent, and because committed partners may decide the risk of passing HPV is outweighed by the benefits of initiating a sexual relationship, use of a condom or dental dam (female sexual barrier device) is recommended for any and all sexual activity. This precaution does not ensure safety from infection, as the virus may be present in skin surrounding the genitals, and therefore not covered by the barrier.