That is, genetic material persists in previously infected tissues for a long time. “If you had genital warts and theyve cleared up even on their own or with treatment and another three to six months go by, probably, for the most part, youre not going to transmit them,” says Handfield.

Are genital warts still contagious after treatment?

Yes, genital warts and the virus that causes them are both highly contagious. There isnt a cure for HPV. Once you have the virus, youre always infectious. Even if you dont have symptoms like genital warts, or you have the warts treated and removed, you can still infect another person with HPV and genital warts.

What percentage of people develop genital warts?

Newswise — About six percent of U.S. adults have been diagnosed with genital warts, reports a study in the April issue of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

How likely is it to pass genital warts?

Latent HPV is transmissible, and if an individual has unprotected sex with an infected partner, there is a 70% chance they will become infected.