Genital warts are the growth caused by virus, called human papilloma virus. Viruses are microorganisms like bacteria and fungus that cause infection. More than hundred types of human papilloma viruses are there.
Not all types cause genital warts and the ones that cause genital warts don t cause warts in other parts of the body such as feet and hand. The warts in other parts of the body spread through various means, but genital warts spread only through sexual transmission. Let us discuss about the causes and risk factors of the genital warts.
The person whose immune system is in good condition is less likely to get the infection. The people who are on bad diet, especially protein deficient diet are more prone for genital warts. The immune system s health is depends on protein intake of the person. The people who is on drugs that lead to immuno suppression are more likely to get genital warts than the others who are not on such medication.
Using condom while indulging in sex may not be sufficient to protect the person from contacting the genital wart. The reason is that the virus that causes genital wart may be located in the parts that are not covered by the condom. Hence one must be very clear that condom cannot be effective in protecting the person from developing genital wart, if knowingly indulge in sex with the person who has genital wart, thinking that condom will offer protection.
Besides that not all people who have un- protected sex with the person [who is having genital wart] will have genital wart. Only two out of three people have the chance of communicating the disease. The other problem with the genital wart is that the symptoms will not show up immediately. For the symptom to get noticed, it may take few months to few years. In general the symptoms will be noticed anywhere between three months to seven months.
The risk factor that is connected with the genital wart is that in females this wart can develop in to cervical cancer. As per the statistical information nearly eighty five percent of the people who are diagnosed for cervical cancer, found to be the genital warts sufferers earlier in their life. But there is good news for the people.
Recently FDA of United States of America has cleared a vaccine that protects the person from genital warts. The vaccine is found to be very effective and free from any kind of side effects. But the only problem is that some section of the citizen objects to the idea of administering the vaccine.
This is because they feel that this vaccine administration will encourage the youngsters in indulging in unprotected sex. This vaccine must be administered to girls between 11 13 years of age. For boys the vaccine is not necessary as the genital warts in them is harmless.
The only way to keep away from the genital wart problem is stopping indiscriminate sexual intercourse. Maintaining the health of the person by consuming healthy diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals along with protein, energy also helps to refrain from genital sex.