Reduce stress through relaxing techniques and avoid smoking and alcohol as they affect your health putting you at higher risk in contracting such infections. All such habits will cause various illnesses further leading to a compromised health status, making you more likely to get infected. Polygamous sexual relationships increase the risk of such infections, so a mutually monogamous relationship between partners is the safest bet.

When you start using these contraceptives, you avoid using other preventive barrier aids like condoms. This makes you more prone to these infections (HPV/warts). So, reduce the usage of such pills and opt for safer aids like latex condoms which will prevent an unwanted pregnancy as well as protect you from sexually transmitted infections like genital warts/HPV.

It is important to have an open conversation with your partner about such issues so as to take the necessary precautions. Refrain from sexual intercourse in case of any related symptoms until diagnosis rules out the same. It also helps if you discuss your sexual histories, health status, etc., so as to take further steps like screening.

Preventing yourself from infection is better and is easier rather than treating the infection. As this viral infection is also transmitted sexually, taking measures like use of condoms or other devices minimizes the chances of infection. Male latex condoms and cervical diaphragms are found to be effective in preventing such infections. It is also important to take these precautions at all times. Barrier aids may not totally wipe out the risk, because they do not offer protection to the whole genital area, but they certainly minimize the chances of infection.

People at risk should attend counseling sessions in order to educate themselves and take measures to prevent the infection. Community workers can guide such people considering their sexual case histories and address self management issues to prevent such infections. Behavioral and interactive counseling sessions benefit all sexually active adolescents to prevent such infections and learn about the symptoms, mode of transmission, etc.

As HPV is an STD (sexually transmitted disease), avoiding sexual contact or bodily contact with the person until he/she is completely treated minimizes the chances of infection. This should be practiced especially in case of doubt or any related symptoms in your partner and is the safest option.

As individuals with a compromised or weak immune system are more prone to such infections, do all what it takes to enhance your health and boost your immune system. Have a balanced diet and include adequate physical activity in your daily routine to stay healthy.

Vaccination, which is available to prevent genital warts, is very effective especially against the four highly virulent strains and is approved by FDA for the age group of 13-26 years. If you are a woman, get vaccinated at the earliest.

As the virus remains dormant for years without showing any symptoms, it is essential to go for periodic screenings to rule out the presence of infection. Screening at regular intervals also helps in early diagnosis and further treatment. Pregnant women and other women of reproductive age are at greater risk than others. In case your test results for HPV are negative, you should still focus on steps to prevent such infections in future. People should go for screening before initiating sexual relations to check the risk of carrying such infections.