what is hpv?

Answer 1

It's the Human Papilloma Virus. It is a virus that is spread through sexual contact that can cause warts and some strains can cause cervical cancer in women. There is a vaccine that was just release that protects against the 4 strains known to cause cancer. The HPV can cause all types of warts, from regular warts people get on their hands, to plantar warts (on the feet), to genital warts.

--Stacey

Answer 2

HPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus.. that causes warts....

Answer 3

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a group of more than 100 viruses that can cause warts and cancer. Many types of HPV have no symptoms, though some cause visible genital warts that may be found in the vagina or urethra or on the cervix, vulva, penis, or anus. Rarely, they are found in the mouth or throat. Warts are often flesh-colored, soft to the touch, and may look like miniature cauliflower florets. They usually grow in more than one area and are often painless, although they may itch.

HPV can cause genital warts, common warts, planter warts, and flat warts. It can also cause cervical cancer in women, anal cancer, head and neck cancer, and penile cancer for men.

It's spread through oral, anal, and vaginal sex and through skin-to-skin contact.

http://std-gov.org/stds/hpv_warts.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hpv#HPV-induced_diseases

Answer 4

I had cervical cancer at the age of 19 to 20 years old. had a Hysterectomy when I was 20 years old. I will be 56 years old in October. The virus has lane dormant all those years and showed up last November in my pap-smear! I am like WTF! I have been under a lot of stress and pain in my lower back, I have two bulging disk and the last few years I have had several bouts with the Shingles. Its like a eval monster just weighting to hit you when your down. I hate this ****!

Answer 5

Human papillomavirus is an STD which causes genital warts and/or scarring in the female reproductive organs. It's nasty but preventable with a vaccine.

Answer 6

Human Papalluma Virus (sp) it is a virus thats caused by skin to skin contact. most of them are transmitted sexually. my doctor has told me that it is usually carried by the male becuase the male body can handle it better and it doesnt show up on most tests. so they dont know they got it until their girlfriend tells them. like me. i didnt know i had it until i had an out break of genital warts.

Answer 7

Human Papiloma Virus.. a DNA virus..causes genital warts, a treatable condition..can cause cervical cancer.. types 6 & 11. it is a STD..

Answer 8

this is a another form of s.t.d. called the human papalonion virus , it show up as genital warts, and is very serious ,see a dr these warts have been associated with uterine cancer

Answer 9

http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm