The HRQoL-measurement tools showed that genital warts have especially an emotional impact.

We used exact logistic regression models to identify risk factors for genital warts.

Smoking also increases risk by interacting synergistically with HPV infection and genital warts.

Most such infections do not need treatment, but they can cause genital warts.

But certain types of the virus may cause genital warts and, rarely, cancer.

Usual treatments for condylomata acuminata are nonspecific and are based on the destruction or removal of infected tissue.

Although it is similar to condyloma acuminatum, verrucous carcinoma is considered malignant because of its invasive growth pattern and it should be treated accordingly.

The best and most cost-effective treatment for patients with anogenital warts is unknown.

A higher incidence of anal cancer has been found among individuals previously diagnosed with anogenital warts.

Background: Anogenital warts are the second most common sexually transmitted infection diagnosed in sexual health services in England.