Summary

• Very common STD.
• Caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, most commonly HPV types 6 and 11.
• Peak incidence of genital HPV infection occurs in 16- to 25-year-olds.
• Diagnosis is made based on clinical presentation.
• Generally has a benign course and is not often associated with oncogenic potential.
• Treatment can be challenging, as there is no cure and recurrences are common.