The Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, test is performed to reduce the risk of cervical cancer. Understanding why and how the test is used can alleviate fears of a positive HPV result. more »
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The Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, test is performed to reduce the risk of cervical cancer. Understanding why and how the test is used can alleviate fears of a positive HPV result. more »
There are more than 100 types of human papillomavirus (HPV) strains. However, only about 30 or so of those strains are actually sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which cause genital HPV and infection to the mucous membranes and skin area via skin-to-skin contact. Unfortunately, HPV is asymptomatic; people who contract this STI... more »
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a virus that can cause warts to form on the genitals, hands, feet and even inside the mouth of humans. HPV infections are not unusual, with as many as 25 million individuals in the United States having this condition. While there is no cure for HPV there are treatments that can remove the warts and a... more »
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a treatable condition that requires not only regular monitoring by a doctor, but the participation of the patient in making sure that the HPV virus does not develop into any of a number of more serious conditions linked to it, including cervical cancer. There are over 100 strains of HPV virus and proper... more »
Millions of Americans are infected with HPV every year, but may not be aware that they have it. There are many who may not recognize the signs and symptoms of the virus, therefore leaving it untreated and spreading it to every person they have sexual intercourse with. While many types of HPV are either treatable or heal on their own,... more »
Though not all Sexually Transmitted Diseases are curable, they are at least avoidable. The more...
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HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a sexually transmitted disease that affects the genital area of both men and women. It often has no symptoms,... more »
According to the New York Department of Health, approximately 20 million people in the United States are currently infected with the human... more »
In the last couple of years, the discussion about the HPV vaccine for young women has been a popular and controversial topic in the media. HPV is... more »
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease. At least 50 percent of sexually active people contract some form of... more »
Genital HPV (human papillomavirus) is a very common sexually transmitted disease. This disease affects men and women of all ages, ethnicities and... more »
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A human papillomavirus (HPV) is a papillomavirus that infects the epidermis and mucous membranes of humans. HPV can lead to cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, and anus in women. In men, it can lead to cancers of the anus and penis."CDC-HPV-Fact">
Approximately 130 HPV types have been identified. Some HPV types can cause warts (verrucae), but those types dont cause cancer. Other types can cause cancer, but those types dont cause warts. Other types have no symptoms and are harmless. Most people who become infected with HPV do not know they have it."CDC-HPV-Fact" />
About 30-40 HPV types are typically transmitted through sexual contact and infect the anogenital region. Some sexually transmitted HPV types may cause genital warts. Persistent infection with "high-risk" HPV types—different from the ones that cause warts—may progress to precancerous lesions and invasive cancer."pmid12873163"> HPV infection is a cause of nearly all cases of cervical cancer; however, most infections with these types do not cause disease.
Most HPV infections in young females are temporary and have little long-term significance. 70% of infections are gone in 1 year and 90% in 2 years. But when infection persists—in 5 to 10 percent of infected women—there is high risk of developing cervical precancer (lesions on the cervix), which can progress to invasive cervical cancer. This process usually takes 15–20 years, providing many opportunities for detection and treatment of the pre-cancerous condition, often with high cure rates.
In the US and other high-resource countries, a cervical Papanicolaou (Pap) test is used to detect abnormal cells which may develop into cancer. A cervical examination also detects warts and other abnormal growths which become visible as white patches of skin after they are washed with acetic acid (visual read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human+papillomavirus
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