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About Molluscum Contagiosum Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection that causes a mild skin rash.

He received his PhD in Genetics from the University of Cambridge in 2014, and completed his MD shortly thereafter, at Baylor College of Medicine in 2015.

Using a condom every time you have sex is a good idea, but won't necessarily protect you from genital warts.

But things get a little complicated when it comes to specifically preventing HPV-induced issues such as genital warts.

Read more about , and talk to your doctor if you have questions.

More than one in four people will get HPV at some point during their lifetime, according to the CDC In terms of genital warts, experts point to HPV-6 and HPV-11 as the primary suspects, though HPV-42, HPV-43, and HPV-44 can , though it happens less often.

They can grow in groups, or appear as a single wart.

" I read up on genital warts, but even though I learned that they are among the most common of all STIs, cause no pain or , and are basically less all-around harmful to your body than the flu, I couldn't calm down.

Featured These dermatologists' tips can bring relief.

Some doctors might use an electric current or laser treatment to burn off the warts.