The males reveal the warts around the penis, scrotum and anal area whereas women develop the warts on the vulva, the vagina, cervix, uterus and the anal area.
There some times when the symptoms may not appear completely but the person still is infected.
The truth of the matter regarding infection comes through a medical examination from a qualified doctor.
Sexual intercourse is the main mode of transmission of the virus that causes genital warts.
  The list that follows below shows some symptoms that you should look out for.

1. Flesh colored lesions appearing in your genital area that appear singularly or in clusters and grow into a huge mass very rapidly.
   
2. An increase in wetness and dampness in the infected area
3. A sudden increase in vaginal discharge
4. For women there may manifest pain and bleeding during and after sexual intercourse because of the possibility of warts inside the vaginal tract.
   
5. Small pimples on the penile shaft
6. A general discomfort and itching in the affected areas which can easily be confused with a simple skin infection
7. Some pain that appears all of a sudden in the anal and genital area but sometimes the pain is simply not there even with the presence of the warts.
   

As with many other ailments, early detection and treatment is usually most effective.
When you suspect any of the symptoms, you need to abstain from sexual intercourse immediately and seek professional medical help.
When the problem is detected and dealt with at the onset, it will help in preventing further possible complications.
The word of caution about HPV and genital warts is that though the warts and other attendant symptoms can be relieved by medical treatment, the best protection is to avoid infection in the first place.
The reason is that the underlying virus will continue to remain in your system because so far there is no known cure for HPV.
  Your doctor should be able to advice on the best treatment method in any and every individual case.
Once an infection has been suspected, it is not advisable to try a do-it-yourself treatment with over the counter drugs.
The doctor needs to advise you and sometimes even administer some of the creams used in treatment of genital warts.
What's more, some of the chemicals in the medications are so harsh they can irritate other skin areas.
Also develop the habit of going for regular medical checks for your own safety.