Patient Education Treatment of genital warts can be difficult and lengthy. Patient expectations should be set appropriately. Counsel patients on their risk of infectivity to others, and advise them of their increased risk of having acquired other STDs. Remind them that genital warts resolve spontaneously in 20-30% of women within 3 months. Educating women, particularly those who are socially and economically disadvantaged, about behaviors that enhance sexual risk reduction has a proven benefit in reducing the incidence of STDs. Reducing the incidence of STDs potentially could decrease HPV transmission and, consequently, the incidence of cervical carcinoma. Inform patients that genital HPV is an STD and that the only way to prevent HPV infection
