Human
Papilloma virus (HPV)
What is
HPV?
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). HPV
is a different virus than HIV and HSV (herpes). HPV is so common that nearly
all sexually active men and women get it at some point in their lives. There
are many different types of HPV. Some types can cause health problems including
genital warts and cancers. But there are vaccines that can stop these health
problems from happening.
How is
HPV spread?
You can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with
someone who has the virus. It is most commonly spread during vaginal or anal
sex. HPV can be passed even when an infected person has no signs or symptoms.
Anyone who is sexually active can get HPV, even if you have had
sex with only one person. You also can develop symptoms years after you have
sex with someone who is infected making it hard to know when you first became
infected.
Does HPV
cause health problems?
In most cases, HPV goes away on its own and does not cause any
health problems. But when HPV does not go away, it can cause health problems
like genital warts and cancer.
Genital warts usually appear as a small bump or group of bumps
in the genital area. They can be small or large, raised or flat, or shaped like
a cauliflower. A healthcare provider can usually diagnose warts by looking at
the genital area.
Does HPV
cause cancer?
There is no way to know which people who have HPV will develop
cancer or other health problems. People with weak immune systems (including
individuals with HIV/AIDS) may be less able to fight off HPV and more likely to
develop health problems from it.
How can I avoid HPV and the health problems it can cause?
You can do several things to lower your chances of getting HPV.
Get vaccinated. HPV vaccines are safe and effective. They can
protect males and females against diseases (including cancers) caused by HPV
when given in the recommended age groups (see “Who should get vaccinated?”
below). HPV vaccines are given in three shots over six months; it is important
to get all three doses.
Get screened for cervical cancer. Routine screening for women
aged 21 to 65 years old can prevent cervical cancer.
If you
are sexually active
ü
Use latex condoms the right way every time you have sex. This
can lower your chances of getting HPV. But HPV can infect areas that are not
covered by a condom - so condoms may not give full protection against getting
HPV;
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Be in a mutually monogamous relationship – or have sex only with
someone who only has sex with you.
How do I
know if I have HPV?
There is no test to find out a person’s “HPV status.” Also,
there is no approved HPV test to find HPV in the mouth or throat.
There are HPV tests that can be used to screen for cervical
cancer. These tests are recommended for screening only in women aged 30 years
and older. They are not recommended to screen men, adolescents, or women under
the age of 30 years.
Most people with HPV do not know they are infected and never
develop symptoms or health problems from it. Some people find out they have HPV
when they get genital warts. Women may find out they have HPV when they get an
abnormal Pap test result (during cervical cancer screening). Others may only
find out once they’ve developed more serious problems from HPV, such as
cancers.
How
common is HPV and the health problems caused by HPV?
HPV (the
virus): About
79 million Americans are currently infected with HPV. About 14 million people
become newly infected each year. HPV is so common that most sexually-active men
and women will get at least one type of HPV at some point in their lives.
Treatment
for HPV or health problems caused by HPV
There are treatments for the health problems that HPV can cause:
Genital warts can be treated with help of symptomatic homeopathy
medicines,
Whom to Contact for Genital Warts - Human Papilloma Virus – HPV,
Homeopathy Treatment
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Treats many cases of Genital Warts - Human Papilloma Virus - HPV. In his
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