Genital warts

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Illustration of genital warts

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

Medical Review:Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease
Last Updated: 08/17/2006

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