Prevention Against HPV
HPV, also referred to as the Human papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted disease. There are more than thirty to forty varying types of this virus that are generally transmitted through sexual contact and typically infect the genital region. This virus is known to cause genital warts, which are highly contagious and can be very painful when removing them. Other strains of this virus can lead to cases of cancer that may affect the cervix, vulva, vagina and anus in women. This may also affect men in cases of cancer of the penis and anus. Furthermore HPV has been found, through extensive research, to be the leading cause of cervical cancer.
When discussing preventions against HPV there are several that may be considered.
1. Abstinence
2.Contraceptives
3. Vaccinations
4. Pap Smears
Abstinence:
Abstinence is the only, one-hundred percent, safe way to ensure that you will not be affected by coming into contact with the human papillomavirus. HPV is a highly transmitted virus, and in some cases if you simply come into contact with it by even touch, you risk a good chance of becoming infected. This virus has now become the most common and prevalent STD in the United States. HPV is so contagious that it can be transmitted by sexual conduct, between the mother and the fetus and also between two people through saliva and by oral and anal sex. Therefore to safeguard yourself against this virus, abstinence would make it certain that you would not come into contact with HPV.
Contraceptives:
It is understandable that abstinence is not always the most suitable solution for everyone. Therefore, If you choose to be sexually active it cannot be stressed enough how pertinent it is that you use contraceptives. Due to the fact of how highly infectious this virus is contraceptive use may help a little, but not fully. Furthermore a breakout is not needed to become infected with HPV. This is what causes HPV to be the most highly contracted sexually transmitted disease in our nation. Therefore if warts become visible in the genital area, sexual contact should become completely avoided until the warts have been treated.
Vaccinations:
Fortunately there are two vaccinations that are readily available for the prevention against the human papillomavirus. Both vaccinations, Gardasil and Cervarix, protect against the initial infection with the types of HPV that are associated with causing cancer. Gardasil is also known to protect against the HPV that causes ninety percent of genital warts. Unfortunately these vaccinations provide little to no benefit to women who have already been infected with the HPV types sixteen and eighteen, which include most sexually active females. Hence the vaccine is recommended for primary use by women who have not been exposed to HPV through sexual intercourse.
Notably, Cervatrix is a vaccine that can help ward against certain types of cancer-causing HPV. It helps to prevent infection from these cancer-causing types of HPV, which has currently been found to be the cause of seventy percent of cervical cancer cases. These vaccinations are delivered intravenously, three different times, over a matter of six months. In addition these vaccinations do not help in any therapeutic ways for existing HPV infections or cervical warts.
Both of these vaccines have helped greatly in the prevention of the human papillomavirus. These are amazing vaccinations to receive, especially if you have not begun to be sexually active, since these will help to ward off certain types of HPV. Taking these vaccinations, which both are type specific, will aid in blocking certain types of infections, but not all of them, which is why, we highly recommend, routine cervical pap smears.
Pap Smears:
Pap smears are a screen test that is conducted at a gynecology office to detect premalignant and malignant processes in the cervix. Pap smears help in early warning signs of cervical cancer, and the treatment and prevention of cervical cancer. Not only could it help to detect any cancerous cells, in many cases gynecologists have been the one's to discover many cases of HPV. The earlier the virus is caught, the better. This has helped many women to come to terms with the virus and begin treatments, and living their lives. This will also help to reduce further spread of the infection, throughout our population.
In essence HPV is a virus, generally transmitted sexually, and it is one of the most commonly transmitted in our nation and in other nations. It is important to be knowledgeable and well informed on the facts of HPV and know the causes and preventions of this STD.
What if a female has hpv can it be transferred to their partner through oral?? afta the warts have been removed
If an infected woman has hpv can it be transferred to men?
