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Anal Genital Wort
Anal genital worts, are caused by the human papilloma virus, (HPV). There are 100 types of hpv thirty of these are sexually transmitted diseases (STD)’s. These 30 viral infections become a lifelong disease, when a person is infected with this virus it cannot be cured. There are several treatments, and procedures, that a health care provider will make available to a patient.Today we live in a society where no one is exempt from sexually transmitted diseases. The human papilloma virus can infect individuals, without sexual penetration. hpv infection can be transmitted through touching any anal genital wort infected area with any part of the body. Skin to skin contact with a partner during sexual foreplay, using a towel that an infected anal genital wort person has used will cause HPV infection also. Infection with STD’s may go undetected for years there are those people that never show any symptoms. Therefore, they are spreading this infectious disease to all of their sexual partners. While having multiple sexual partners, they are placing themselves in greater danger of becoming infected with the anal genital wort virus.
Men and women need to be tested at least once a year for STD’s. While women are having a Pap smear the health care provider can detect any cell changes, which will mean that she has a problem. Men need to be tested also because there is a chance that he is infected with the anal genital wort virus without any symptoms. If left undetected there is a danger of cancer.
Diagnosis of anal genital wort is based on findings from the history and appearance of anal genital wort infection. There are times when the only way to visibly see lesions, is with an enhancing technique called acetowhitening. This is procedure is accomplished with an application of 5% acetic acid solution to the lesion for 5-10 minutes. When areas are infected with anal genital wort, they will turn white.
Colposcopy, is the magnification of the area in question, this is accomplished by the use of a scope to see the lesions. A (Colposcope) may be used in the examination of females to look for lesions on the cervix, and in the vaginal canal.
A biopsy can be performed if the anal genital wort is unusual in appearance, or returns after treatment. HPV presence of anal genital wort can be detected or confirmed, with a special biochemical test.
Never use over the counter treatments, or home remedies for anal genital wort infection without consulting your healthcare provider. This mistake may cause permanent irreversible damage to these areas. Necessary precautions, to prevent trauma to this area need to be taken to prevent bleeding.
Care using condoms, should be taken to prevent spreading anal genital wort to a sexual partner. Condoms are not 100% safe, the anal genital wort infection may not be entirely covered, or infected skin cells from the anal genital wort may escape the condom as well.
Because the warts themselves are infectious, avoid touching them in any way. The act of touching the anal genital wort can cause them to spread. Never for any reason pick nor squeeze the anal genital wort.
No single treatment is effective in eliminating anal genital wort, or preventing their recurrence.
Cryotherapy is one method that is used to freeze the anal genital wort using liquid nitrogen, or a “cryoprobe”. This is considered an excellent first-line treatment; the response rates are high with few side effects.
Treatments are directed as a destructive device to the anal genital wort to allow natural healing.
Immunotherapy and a commercial preparation of alpha interferon is available for treatment of anal genital wort infection. Alpha interferon is injected into the anal genital wort to stimulate an immune response causing the wart to disappear. The largest problem with the treatment is the expense that it entails; insurance providers are reluctant to pay because it does not work in all cases.
Imiquimod cream is a self applied immune response modifier that induces local production of interferon in patients with external anal genital wort. These are just a few of the treatments for anal genital wort that are available through a health care provider.
In the United States there are 20 million people infected with STD’s, another one million reported new cases per year. Still another one million that are unaware that they are infected with the virus that causes anal genital wort infection. Among these that are infected at the fastest growing rate, are early teens, and young adults. We need to educate ourselves with information on STD’s, and HPV infection. Unless we get our heads out of the sand and keep ourselves in check, the next generation will be engulfed with the anal genital wort infection.
Though anal genital wort can be treated, none of the treatments that are available at this time can eradicate or cure them. HPV infection can remain in the surrounding skin after the anal genital wort is removed. This virus can lie dormant in the cells, so in some cases the anal genital wort recur in months or years after treatment. In other cases the anal genital wort never recur, but this is very rare.
