


The most common way HPV can be passed from person to person is through skin to skin contact. Find out more about the treatment of genital warts on the NHS website.If you are in this trust area, you can also check with your GP if they provide this service. In the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust area, some GP practices provide sexual health care services. Find contact details of your nearest clinic.If you are worried that you have an STI, you can get tested at your nearest clinic. There are GUM clinics across Northern Ireland. The treatment for genital warts depends on how many warts you have and where they are. If you think you have genital warts, it is recommended that you make an appointment at your local genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic.

If a wart becomes inflamed, it may lead to bleeding from the urethra, vagina or anus. Warts are usually painless, although on some people they can become itchy and inflamed. inside the urethra (tube where urine comes out).The most common places for genital warts to develop in men are: around the vulva (the opening of the vagina).The most common places for genital warts to develop in women are: If genital warts do appear, it can be several weeks, months or even years after you first came into contact with the virus. Most people who have an HPV infection will not develop any visible warts. They are usually painless and do not pose a serious threat to a person’s health. Genital warts are a common type of sexually transmitted infection (STI). Genital warts are the result of a viral skin infection caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). Genital warts are small fleshy growths, bumps or skin changes that appear on or around the genital or anal area.
