While HPV infection is the leading cause of cervical cancer, in reality it is very rare for HPV infection to progress to cancer with proper treatment. 60 to 80 % of CIN 1 dysplasias resolve on their own, and only about 1% of cases progress to invasive cervical cancer.
Studies suggest as many as 80% of people will aquire genital HPV. Several estimates have placed the lifetime likelihood of exposure to HPV in the range of 75-90% though most will not show symptoms.
Below are links to pictures of genital warts and hpv pictures. Genital Warts come in many shapes and sizes, can be round, flat, and often appear cauliflower like in appearance.Many of the images on the web are of "extreme" cases of genital warts, sometimes warts can appear in groups and sometimes only 1 wart will be present.
If you think you may have genital warts or hpv infection it is important to see a skilled clinician to properly diagnose your condition. Though there is no cure for genital warts they can be treated. Check out our page on Genital Warts Treatments for more information on treatments that are available to you.
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