How common is it for somebody to get genital warts?

HPV is common: 70 - 80 % of young women in the U.S. Have or have had hpv. There are several types, some can cause cervical cancer, some cause almost no trouble at all, and some cause warts. Warts are primarily cosmetic, although they can be transmitted sexually. Reducing the bulk of the warts can be done with chemicals or other means of cautery. Your immune system is ultimately going to get rid of the hpv.

It depends: Genital warts are caused by a certain strain of human papilioma virus. Ther are over 100 strains of this virus, some of which cause cervical cancer, and one that causes warts. Hpv is a sexually transmitted disease, and some say that 60 % of the population has some strain of the virus. The wart strain is very common, but can be prevented with with an available hpv vaccine. Male or female, see a dr.