What causes genital warts?
Genital warts are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Of the many types of HPV, types 6 and 11 produce visible genital warts. Usually, they eventually disappear without treatment. Other HPV types, such as 16 and 18, usually do not produce visible genital warts. However, types 16 and 18 are associated with precancerous and cancerous changes to the cervix. Having multiple sex partners or a high-risk partner(s) who has had multiple sex partners or HPV-infected sex partners.
