What Is the Treatment of External Anogenital Warts on the Penis, Groin, Scrotum, or Vulva?
This protocol covers the management of external anogenital warts in non-pregnant patients, where warts are present on the penis, groin, scrotum, vulva, perineum, external anus, or perianus.
Clinical Scenario
External anogenital warts located on the penis, groin, scrotum, vulva, perineum, external anus, or perianus, in a person who is not pregnant.
Treatment Approach
Alternative provider-administered regimens are available for this presentation. These encompass topical preparations and other interventional modalities, each subject to specific clinical conditions and adherence requirements.
Full selection criteria, application conditions, sequencing, and clinical decision points are contained in the complete structured protocol.
Treatment goal: Resolution of anogenital warts
References
DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.rr7004a1
- Recommended Regimens for External Anogenital Warts (i.e., Penis, Groin, Scrotum, Vulva, Perineum, External Anus, or Perianus)
- Fewer data are available regarding the efficacy of alternative regimens for treating anogenital warts, which include podophyllin resin, intralesional interferon, photodynamic therapy, and topical cidofovir.
- For most patients, treatment results in resolution of the warts.
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