It is reported that there are over five million new cases of genital wart infections each year and over 24 million people currently have the infection. As many as 80% of men and women will get the genital HPV infection during their lifetime.
A lot of people with HPV don't even know they have it, since not everyone with the infection develops warts. The only way to be sure is to see a doctor and get tested. Once people know they have genital warts, they can be more cautious in future sexual relationships, so that they don't continue to spread the infection.
