Does everyone have HPV?? I heard that everyone has it.?

Question

And you dont even know you have it, is that sad or what??

Answer 1

Most sexually active people will contract HPV sometime during their life, as it is a common virus. However, it mostly goes away on it's own untreated. A small percentage of strains are dangerous and are linked to cervical cancer.

Answer 2

You heard wrong! HPV is contracted from an infected partner- 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.

These are some other interseting facts and another reason to get yourself checked EVERY year:

Genital HPV cannot be entirely prevented by condom use.

This virus is often asymptomatic -- people usually don't know they have it.

About 5.5 million new genital HPV cases occur each year -- this is about 1/3 of all new STD infections.

About 20 million people -- men and women -- are thought to have an active HPV infection at any given time.

Nearly three out of four Americans between the ages of 15 and 49 have been infected with genital HPV in their lifetime.

HPV can be contracted from one partner, remain dormant, and then later be unknowingly transmitted to another sexual partner, including a spouse.

Though usually harmless, some types cause cervical cancer if not detected in time.

About 14,000 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year.

Over 5,000 women each year die of cervical cancer in the United States.

The best way to screen for cervical cancer is a Pap test, which may be done alone or in combination with an HPV DNA test.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend that sexually active women and women age 21 and older should have an annual gynecologic exam in addition to Pap tests at regular intervals (the frequency of Pap tests can vary depending on a woman's age and the type of Pap test being done).

Answer 3

Not everyone has HPV. A lot of women do have it and may never know that they have it.

Answer 4

not everyone has it....if you have it then don't spread it.....yes, sometimes it is dormant....and yes, it is sad that it goes dormant and people get it unsuspectedly.

About 50% to 75% of sexually active men and women contract genital HPV infection at some point in their lives

Answer 5

60% of all women have the HPV and has notable symptoms

Answer 6

Very sad. I think that is untrue. Women need to go for anuual checkups and stay on top of things anyway

Answer 7

No...not everyone has it...but some people are carriers and dont know it, and then they can transmit it to other partners and then their partners can get it. A pap smear can determine if you have ot or not.

Answer 8

hpv? wats dat

Answer 9

You heard wrong. You can GET it and not know you have it but you dont HAVE it.

Answer 10

40-60%, I heard.