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Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia 2020 June;155(3):261-8

DOI: 10.23736/S0392-0488.18.06125-4

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Anogenital warts treatment options: a practical approach

Sergio DELMONTE ¹ ✉, Susanna BENARDON ^{2, 3}, Caterina CARITI ¹, Simone RIBERO ¹, Stefano RAMONI ³, Marco CUSINI ³

¹ Clinic of Dermatology, Department of Medical Science, University of Turin, Turin, Italy; ² Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, State University of Milan, Milan, Italy; ³ Unit of Dermatology, Maggiore Polyclinic Hospital, Ca’ Granda IRCCS and Foundation, Milan, Italy

Anogenital warts (AGWs) are an important issue for public health centers dealing with Sexually Transmitted Infections. They are epidemiologically relevant, with significant morbidity and an established effective treatment is lacking. In this article, we examine the epidemiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspect of the problem in order to give an up to date picture of the situation and a practical clue for the management of AGWs.

KEY WORDS: Condylomata acuminata; Viral sexually transmitted diseases; Papillomaviridae