没有证据表明，生殖器疣的治疗可降低其传播速度。[62]Woodward C, Fisher MA. Drug treatment of common STDs: Part II. Vaginal infections, pelvic inflammatory disease and genital warts. Am Fam Physician. 1999 Oct 15;60(6):1716-22.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10537386?tool=bestpractice.com 完全预防人乳头瘤病毒 (HPV) 感染的唯一方法是节欲。[3]Wiley DJ, Douglas J, Beutner K, et al. External genital warts: diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Clin Infect Dis. 2002 Oct 15;35(Suppl 2):S210-24.https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/35/Supplement_2/S210/316436http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12353208?tool=bestpractice.com 带避孕套等屏障避孕法可能会降低传播的风险，但并不是完全有效的。[26]Henderson Z, Irwin KL, Montaño DE, et al. Anogenital warts knowledge and counseling practices of US clinicians: results from a national survey. Sex Transm Dis. 2007 Sep;34(9):644-52.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17413682?tool=bestpractice.com 推荐 HPV 疫苗用于 9-26 女性、13-22 岁男孩和 22-26 岁成年男性，以预防生殖器疣。[64]Sharma R, Sharma CL. Quadrivalent human papillomavirus recombinant vaccine: the first vaccine for cervical cancers. J Cancer Res Ther. 2007 Apr-Jun;3(2):92-5.http://www.cancerjournal.net/article.asp?issn=0973-1482;year=2007;volume=3;issue=2;spage=92;epage=95;aulast=Sharmahttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17998730?tool=bestpractice.com 疫苗在预防 HPV 6、11、16 和 18 型相关的生殖器疣方面有效性高达 99%。[65]Stanley M. Prevention strategies against the human papillomavirus: the effectiveness of vaccination. Gynecol Oncol. 2007 Nov;107(2 Suppl 1):S19-23.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17938013?tool=bestpractice.com 疫苗的效力有效时间尚不清楚。[66]Brisson M, Van de Velde N, De Wals P, et al. Estimating the number needed to vaccinate to prevent diseases and death related to human papillomavirus infection. CMAJ. 2007 Aug 28;177(5):464-8.http://www.cmaj.ca/content/177/5/464.longhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17709404?tool=bestpractice.com 为患者推荐的网络信息也可能有帮助。NHS Choices: genital warts
