What is HPV?

Answer 1

Human papiloma virus.

Answer 2

What is HPV?

HPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus. This is a very common sexually transmitted virus. An estimated 75 percent of the reproductive-age population has been infected with sexually transmitted HPV. A small fraction of men and women with HPV will develop genital warts. Another small fraction of women with HPV will develop cervical changes. Most people will have no changes.

How is it transmitted?
HPV is transmitted sexually through intimate genital to genital contact, including vaginal or anal intercourse or only rarely through oral sex. Transmission can also occur during genital skin to genital skin contact without sexual intercourse.

Does use of condoms reduce the risk of HPV transmission?
Using condoms or latex barriers may provide some protection but may not cover all infected areas.

Is there a cure for HPV?
Since HPV is a virus, there is no cure. However, new studies indicate that approximately 70-90% of people with HPV may clear the virus from the body within two years of infection. Re-infection is possible.

Answer 3

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the name of a group of viruses that infect the skin. There are more than 70 different types of HPV. Certain types of HPV cause warts on the hands or feet, and other types can cause warts on the genitals. But some people never have warts they can see and many never get warts, so most people with HPV do not know they have it. About 30 of these types are sexually transmitted and cause genital HPV. Some types of genital HPV may cause genital warts, while other types of genital HPV are linked to abnormal cell changes on the cervix (detected through Paps).

Answer 4

It’s a virus we should all be concerned about—it’s called human papillomavirus (HPV). And even though HPV is really common, many people don’t know they have it because there often are no signs or symptoms. For most women, HPV clears on its own. But for some, cervical cancer and other consequences can develop.There are more than 100 types of HPV. Most of them are relatively harmless, like the ones that cause common warts found on hands and feet. For most people, the body’s own defense system will clear the virus.
About 30 types of HPV affect the genital area:



“High-risk” types (such as HPV Types 16 and 18) can cause cervical cancer or abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix that sometimes turn into cancer.


“Low-risk” types (such as HPV Types 6 and 11) can cause genital warts and benign (abnormal, but noncancerous) changes in the cervix.




All types of genital HPV can cause abnormal Pap tests. And a person can have more than one type of HPV.
All of this might seem a bit complicated, so there is one simple thing to remember: if you have any questions or concerns, speak with your doctor. Talking with your doctor is the best way for you to get the right answers.



Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a lot more common than most people might think. Take a look at some of the numbers:


The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 20 million Americans have genital HPV.


The CDC also estimates that at least 50% of sexually active people will get HPV during their lifetime.


In 2000, approximately 9.2 million young adults, 15 to 24 years of age, had genital HPV.


Of the more than 6 million new cases of genital HPV diagnosed each year in the United States, an estimated 74% of them occur in 15- to 24-year-olds.



For most people who have human papillomavirus (HPV), their body's defense system is enough to clear the virus.

Some people, however, may not clear the virus and the consequences depend on the type of HPV involved. A "low-risk" type of HPV could result in genital warts or benign (abnormal, but noncancerous) changes in the cervix. A "high-risk" type could lead to abnormal changes in the cells lining the cervix that can lead to precancer, and even turn into cervical cancer later in life.





Most often, the change from precancerous cells to cervical cancer can take a number of years, although in rare cases it can happen within a year. That's why early detection is so important. Talk to your doctor about Pap tests, which help detect abnormal cell changes in the cervix.
do you have hpv?

Answer 5

Human Papillonial Virus

Answer 6

Human Papilloma Virus, causes cervical cancer. They are looking at a vaccine right now.

Answer 7

Human Papilloma Virus, a sexually transmitted disease

Answer 8

Fairly common Bacteria that can lead to some forms of cancer in women...

Answer 9

human papillomavirus

Skin warts
Genital warts
Cancer
Respiratory papillomatosis

Answer 10

It is human papiloma virus and is an STD