health sectionhealth sectionA suspicion of HPV (human papillomavirus) for yourself or your partner requires the confirmation of that diagnosis by a medical professional. A doctor can help identify if the strain of virus you carry is the strain that causes cancer. Confirming an HPV diagnosis will aid in treatment of the virus as well as give you the means to control the contagion of the virus.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is an infection that is passed by skin-to-skin contact. There are over 100 different strains of HPV, each causing different symptoms. There are over 30 strains of HPV that affect the genital area and are considered sexually transmitted; these strains are spread by skin-to-skin contact including oral, anal or vaginal sex. HPV is very common in sexually active people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at least 50 percent of sexually active people will acquire HPV at some point. Most people with HPV will experience no symptoms, have no negative side effects, and…
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is actually a group of 100 related viruses, some of which simply cause warts on the hands and feet, while others result in painful genital warts or even lead to cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). HPV infects both men and women and "at least 70 percent of sexually active persons will be infected with genital HPV at some time in their lives," according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
