GENITAL WARTS IN NON-SEXUALLY ACTIVE TEENAGE: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Genital warts are commonly sexually transmitted infection in adults and adolescent. Anogenital warts in children are commonly associated to child sexual abuse, however the transmission in none sexually active individual remain unclear. A 14 year old female, HIV positive who was not sexually active presented with genital swelling which was diagnosed as condyloma acuminata. Cauterization was done with unremarkable post-operative recovery. No recurrence was noted after 3 months of follow-up. Late presentation of vertical HPV (Human papilloma virus) infection among HIV teenagers is possible and clinicians should carefully approach children with condyloma acuminata and try to establish the mode of transmission.