Can sharing a washbasin with patients with genital warts be contagious? Be careful of the three major infection routes of genital warts

Condyloma acuminatum is a sexually transmitted disease caused by human papillomavirus infection. The main pathways of infection for this disease are:

Firstly, sexual infection is the main route of infection. So the group with the highest incidence of this disease is the sexually active population, with more males than females.

Secondly, indirect contact infection occurs when some patients come into contact with objects used by the patient, such as underwear, underwear, bath towels, bathrooms, toilets, etc.

Thirdly, vertical transmission from mother to child occurs. During pregnancy, when a pregnant woman falls ill, the placenta can infect the fetus, or during natural childbirth, it can infect the newborn through the soft birth canal.

Male genital warts are more common in the foreskin, frenulum, coronal sulcus, glans penis, urethral opening, and perianal area, while female genital warts are more common in the labia minora, vestibule, cervix, and perianal area.

Local skin damage initially appears as small reddish papules, gradually increasing in size, distributed individually or in clusters, and developing into papillary, coronal, or cauliflower like vegetation. The roots are often pedicled and prone to erosion and exudation. The vegetable pattern of patients with genital warts actually contains human papillomavirus in their warts, and vegetation is prone to damage and bleeding. Therefore, direct skin contact with the patient's skin damage site is prone to infection.

If you share a washbasin with patients with genital warts, the probability of infection will significantly increase.

Currently, women who do not have sexual activity are receiving cervical cancer vaccines mainly to avoid accidental human papillomavirus infection. For individuals who have not received the vaccine, they do not have protective antibodies and are prone to infection when their body's resistance is weak.

Once diagnosed with genital warts, the first step is to overcome psychological barriers and seek treatment as soon as possible. Laser or cryotherapy should be used to remove the warts, and antiviral drugs should be used in conjunction. Like other sexually transmitted diseases, the treatment process for genital warts is long-lasting and may recur. It is important to adhere to long-term medication treatment and follow-up under the guidance of a doctor.