Genital Warts

Question 1

How common is genital warts?

Answer 1

Most common viral STI in UK

Question 2

Which strains of HPV cause majority of genital warts?

Answer 2

HPV 6

HPV 11

Question 3

Incubation period of genital warts?

Answer 3

3 weeks to 9 weeks

Question 4

Treatment of genital warts?

Answer 4

Podophyllotoxin (condyline)

Imiquimod (Aldara)

Cryotherapy

Electrocautery

Question 5

Details about podophyllotoxin?

Answer 5

Cytotoxic, not licensed for extra-genital warts but used

Not licensed in pregnancy

Question 6

Details on Imiquimod?

Answer 6

• Can be used on anogenital warts

- Not licensed in pregnancy

Question 7

Primary infection of genital herpes?

Answer 7

Occurs when someone has never been in contact with HSV 1 or 2 and can result in blistering and ulceration of external genitalia, pain, external dysuria, vaginal or urethral discharge, local pymohadenopathy, fever and myalgia

Question 8

Which HSV infection is shedding more common in?

Answer 8

HSV 2

Question 9

Diagnosis of HSV 2?

Answer 9

Swab in virus transport medium of deroofed blister for PCR

Question 10

Treatmnet of genital herpes?

Answer 10

Oral Aciclovir (possibly topical lidocaine)