What is it and can it be treated? I know it can cause cervical cancer but can it be cured before it does?Anyone who has or knows someone who has had it,that might could explain it in simple terms to me? Thanks for any help.I'm worried.
2007-02-05 12:33:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
HPV: Genital warts. There are tons of different strains of the virus: the genital kind CAN NOT be transferred to different parts of your body. You canget them even when you DO use condoms. There are only SOME strains that are linked to cervical cancer: those are typically the ones that DO NOT have actual visible warts: people can have more than one strain of the virus. she will NEED to get a pap smear every 3 months as long as they are abnormal. someone said she'll have to have a c-section: NOT TRUE. the risks to the baby getting it is very minimul and the risks of a c-section are higher than the virus and the baby. There is no cure, what there is, is a vaccine, which won't help now (yeah, why couldnt they come out with this stuff 10 years ago) Dr's have said that (i forgot the actuall # of percantage) a very high percentage of women can have it and not even know it. It's so hard to tell who gave it to you or how long you've had it. There IS a test they can do to see if she's got the high risk strain or not. tell her to ask about it, they'll do it at her next pap if she asks.. (again, I forgot what it's called, I'm sorry) If she's got actual warts, they will use nitrogen over a few weeks sessions to try to freeze them off, some stubborn ones they might have to use acid but that doesnt hurt at all, just uncomfortable. Tell her to keep her stress levels down, eat healthy, etc. and she wont have a problem with it again. You may only ever get warts once in your life, maybe twice, but the virus stays forever.
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I forgot to add this last bit of information: there is not a "test" for men for the virus unless they have actual visible warts, and then the dr would have to apply vineger to it and it turns "white" that is how they also check with women along with paps.
2007-02-05 13:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
HPV or human papilloma virus is a virus that can cause warts any where. They must specify genital warts for that area. HPV has about 120 different mutations. It has been thought that as many as 80% of women have on of the mutations but its difficult to know unless you actually have a wart growing. There is less then a dozen strains that can cause warts, either on the external genitalia or the internal area. The internal area is critical because that virus can cause an overgrowth of the whole (cervix or os) where the uterus opens into the vagina. This overgrowth of cells is called cervical cancer. The HPV is a major cause hense the new push for vaccines (that only cover the critical strains). With regular pap smears (6months to yearly), she can safe know her progression and if there ever was an overgrowth, there are many theropies and minor procedures that can get rid of it. Unfortunately since HPV is a virus and can't be killed (unlike bacterial stuff like a strep throat) she must manage the risk for the rest of her life.
2007-02-05 12:46:48 · answer #2 · answered by n_m_young 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
HPV is a virus caused by skin to skin contact during intercourse. there are 100 strains of hpv some cause genital warts others are called high risk and cause cervical cancer in woman if gone untreated (this is how 70% of woman get cervical cancer) if they catch it early they will zap it with a laser but if it keeps re-occuring it can weaken the cervics making child baring more risky
2007-02-05 12:47:13 · answer #3 · answered by girl_in_vernon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no cure at this time for HPV. . I do believe as I said before they will have a cure out for it one day and the reason is because there alot of people in the world with incureable diseases and those who make it know that they would make a lot of money selling the medicine to cure it. Just be patient.
2007-02-05 15:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by Indian/BlackBeauty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It stands for Human Papilloma Virus, commonly know as genital warts. It is a sexually transmitted disease.
It is not curable and is highly contagious. It is treatable.
It can lead to a higher incidence of cervical cancer. There is a new vaccine out, but I think it's too late for your daughter.
The bigger tragedy is if she has a baby, she will need a c-section as it is transmittable to the baby via the birth canal.
2007-02-05 12:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
i know for sure that when you get infected with wart it is for ever. but if diagnose early cervical cancer can be treated successfully
2007-02-05 12:38:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is supposed to be very common, it will probably be easier to look it up online. I think it can be easily treated and now they have a vaccine for it.
2007-02-05 12:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by bella 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sorry to say this but their is not vaccine
their is only a pill that helps prevent it
i think it is vagicil(misspelled)
i hope for the best.......
2007-02-05 14:06:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋