what is HPV?

Question

i would like to know what it can do to a women or what it is

Answer 1

HPV and Cervical Cancer are great risks for women. The cervix is the opening of the uterus (womb) and connects the uterus to the vagina. Cervical cancer occurs when normal cells in the cervix change into cancer cells. Before the cells turn into cancer, abnormal cells (also called cervical dysplasia) develop on the cervix.

A Pap test finds abnormal cells on your cervix. If you have abnormal cells, your doctor may also want to give you an HPV test to see if HPV caused the abnormal cells. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of viruses, some of which cause these abnormal changes on the cervix that can lead to cervical cancer. HPV is very common, and you can get it through sexual contact with another person who has HPV. There are many different types, or strains, of HPV, each identified by a number. The "high risk" types cause abnormal cells that develop on your cervix that can lead to cancer. There is no treatment or cure for the HPV virus, but sometimes HPV will go away on its own.

HIV+ women are more likely to get HPV and have high-risk strains of HPV. If you have abnormal cells or HPV, it does NOT mean you'll get cervical cancer. Treating the cervix before the abnormal cells become cancerous can prevent future cancer. If you have abnormal cells, talk to your doctor about whether treatment is right for you.

There are ways to prevent cervical cancer:

Get a complete gynecologic exam. This includes a Pap test and pelvic exam. A Pap test will find abnormal cells that can lead to cervical cancer.
Get a Pap test two times during the first year after you're diagnosed with HIV. If results are normal, get a Pap test once a year.
If results are not normal, talk to your doctor about how often you should get a Pap test and the next steps to take.
There are also other steps to take to help prevent cervical cancer:

Eat a healthy, balanced diet with delicious fruits and vegetables. In particular, carotene and vitamins C and E may lower your risk of cervical cancer. Carotene is found in tomatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, and broccoli. You can get vitamin C by eating fruits, especially citrus fruits and vegetables. Load up on oranges, green and red peppers, broccoli, papayas, and strawberries. Good sources of vitamin E include oils such as safflower and corn, wheat germ, and sunflower seeds and nuts (almonds, peanuts, and hazelnuts).

Don't smoke.

If you have sex, stay with one partner who only has sex with you. Use condoms every time. Condoms may reduce your chances of getting HPV (causes cervical cancer) but not protect you all the time from getting it. You can get HPV from skin-to-skin contact with sores or infected genital skin that looks normal.

Answer 2

HPV is short for the Human Papillomavirus. There a hundreds of HPV strains. HPV also has "low risk" and "high risk" types. The "low risk" types of HPV do not put people at risk for cancer but it does cause mild change in the women's cervix. Health immune systems can fight off the virus but there is no cure for the virus. Some types of "low risk" HPV (strains 6 & 11) cause genital warts. "High risk" HPV types (strains 16 & 18) have been linked to causing cervical cancer.
People that pass on HPV don't even realize they have the virus. Guys and girls don't really have sypmtoms unless they have warts. Also there is no test to find out if men have the virus. Women can only find out if they have HPV by having pap tests done. The pap tests basically can detect abnormaliites and changes on cervix cells. You can get HPV by skin to skin contact, unprotected sexual, anal and/or oral intercourse.

Answer 3

Papillomaviruses are a diverse group of DNA-based viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans and a variety of animals. More than 100 different human papillomavirus (HPV) types have been characterized. Some HPV types cause benign skin warts, or papillomas, for which the virus family is named. HPVs associated with the development of such "common warts" are transmitted environmentally or by casual skin-to-skin contact.

Answer 4

Human Papilloma Virus: Genital Warts,An STD is very common, there are over 100 types, has been linked to cervical cancer in women.
Causes warts to develop in the genital area of both male and females who are infected. go to ask.com and type in either HPV or Human Papilloma Virus and you will get a vast amount of information. Requires a doctors attention for removal. Hope this has been helpful for you.

Answer 5

I'm HPV positive and I've had cervical cancer. IM me if you want to learn all about it. And its real cute how everybody acts like its AIDS or something. 1 in 3 sexually active people have it. Its more common than the yeast infection.

Answer 6

Human Papilloma Virus

Answer 7

It is a sexually transmitted cancer. You get the cells on your cervix. Some signs are pain during or after intercourse, the pain is a cramping sensation. Treatment is usually where they freeze it and burn it off the cervix. If your partner is not checked and treated for it, t will reoccur.

Answer 8

human papa-something virus
its the most common STD a woman can get. while its not too
severe like getting herpes or something, these days they are
linking it to cervical cancer.
for most women, it clears up on its own, but i guess if it lingers for years, it can lead to cancer. if you go to the gyno and get an exam they can let you know if you have it, theres no symtoms for
it and you cant pass it to other people, but nonetheless, its something to take care of.

Answer 9

Humane Papalonia Virius. From sex.
It's basicaily a STD.