Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about STDs(Free Handout)

Overview

Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection that produces small, painless blisters that may, at first, resemble genital warts It may cause serious complications in people with immunodeficiency disorders (e.g., AIDS).

Incidence and Prevalence

Molluscum contagiosum accounts for fewer than 3% of STDs in the United States. It usually occurs in people 20 to 40 years old.

Causes

The disease is most often spread through d...Read the full article