Human papillomavirus infection

Key Information	Appropriate Tests
Cutaneous warts	Clinical diagnosis; testing not indicated.
Genital (including cervical) warts	Cervical cytology; lesion biopsy. Human papillomavirus testing may be used to identify types that are associated with an increased risk of malignancy.
Laryngeal warts

Key Information

Appropriate Tests

Cutaneous warts

Clinical diagnosis; testing not indicated.

Genital (including cervical) warts

Cervical cytology; lesion biopsy.

Human papillomavirus testing may be used to identify types that are associated with an increased risk of malignancy.

Laryngeal warts

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