“This is because HPV can infect skin areas not covered by condoms, such as the scrotum, vulva, or perineum,” says the expert.

While many people infected with HPV do not get warts, they can develop them after some time. These warts appear as skin-coloured bumps on your vagina, vulva, penis, anus, scrotum and even cervix.

Typically found in the areas around the penis, anus, scrotum, vagina or vulva, they are difficult to diagnose as they hardly cause pain and are extremely small. Genital warts and HPV infection are ...