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Genital Warts

Photo of genital warts and picture of where they may appear

Photo source: Public Health Image Library (PHIL). Available online: http://phil.cdc.gov

For men, genital warts may appear around the anus, on the shaft of the penis, or on the scrotum. For women, genital warts may appear around the anus, on the vulva, in the vagina, or on the cervix.

By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Sarah Anne Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease
Last Revised June 28, 2010

Last Revised: June 28, 2010

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Sarah Anne Marshall, MD - Family Medicine & Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease

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