Genital warts are caused by some serotypes of Human papiloma virus (HPV). HPV attacks the epithelial cells of the skin and mucosa of the mouth, vagina and cervix. HPV is transmitted by direct contact. Genital types of HPV are usually transmitted by sexual contact or indirectly through infected sperm or vaginal fluid. HPV causes proliferation of the epithelial cells that is manifested with warts. Sometimes genital epithelial lesions may not be visible because of the small size or location deeper in the vagina or on the cervix. Such HPV-lesions can be viewed only with a special diagnostic procedure called colposcopy.
Prognosis of the HPV infection depends upon the immune system’s capability to struggle with the infection. Infection can be overcome even without any treatment or stay for life.
HPV-infection on the genitals could be very dangerous because it can cause epithelial dysplasion which is considered as a precancerous lesion. Women with confirmed presence of HPV should perform PAP-test and colposcopy twice a year. If, beside HPV-infection, there is also diagnosed mild or severe dysplasion then cone biopsy should be done to prevent cervical cancer.
Your primary concern should be complete eradication of the HPV and treating the precancerous lesions if there are any. Treatment is local with various corrosive substances. HPV-vaccination is used only for preventing, not treating, the HPV-infection.
A Baby can be infected with HPV during the delivery. You may want to use a condom until you are free of the virus completely.