2007-03-25 11:25:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Human Papillonia (sp?) Virus.
This can cause abnormal pap smears. Inflamation. There is mild inflamation; moderate inflamation; or severe inflamation.
If mild, it can correct itself on its own. if moderate or severe, it can turn to cervical cancer.
HPV corrects itself in 70% of women. But, can cause cervical cancer in others. It is sexual transmitted.
2007-03-25 11:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by Author Al 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human Papillomavirus
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.
2007-03-25 11:29:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HPV infection is a condition contracted from one of a group of more than 100 related human papillomaviruses (HPVs).
Please refer to the site below.
2007-03-25 11:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by Neil L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a relatively common virus that is sexually transmitted and there is evidence that women with hpv have a higher risk of developing cervical cancer. Not all women with hpv will get cancer or even know they have hpv because in some cases it is harmless. ask your dr about getting the vaccine.
2007-03-25 11:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
human papaloma virus.. i really dont know what it does though.. i just know you can have it without knowing it.. and it can cause cervical cancer
and i just found this website you can look at that has way too much info to post... so... you should go there to get a complete and thorough answer(or.. pretty close to that) :D
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm
2007-03-25 11:27:26 · answer #5 · answered by toma_romato 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short answer is Genital Warts. Doctors like to call it Human Papiloma Virus.
If you think you might have it or want to know more about it go to the planned parenthood link below.
2007-03-25 11:29:25 · answer #6 · answered by Giselle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Papillomaviruses are a diverse group of DNA-based viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans and a variety of animals
2007-03-25 11:27:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Genital warts. Gardasil, the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer, precancerous genital lesions, and genital warts due to HPV is now available.
2007-03-25 11:28:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human Papillomavirus, it is a sexually transmitted disease.
check out this link: http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/
2007-03-25 11:29:54 · answer #9 · answered by Honeyluv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human papillomavirus, it's a virus girls can get if them and their partner are having unprotected sex and 75% of girls will have at least one infection in their lifetime. However, I think it can be cured.
2007-03-25 11:30:51 · answer #10 · answered by Poker Face 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋