Is HPV more common today than 20 or 30 yrs ago or is it just that we have better testing?

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Is HPV more common today than 20 or 30 yrs ago or is it just that we have better testing?

2007-06-29 02:07:27 · 2 answers · asked by asldfkjdfj 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs

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I think its more about knowledge than it being more common. There are a lot of people out there that are carriers of HPV and don't know it. They probably have been for a long time too. Testing has lead to more education and awareness about the fact that ceratin strains of HPV can lead to cervical cancer and that a simple pap test for women is not 100% accurate.

2007-06-29 05:23:43 · answer #1 · answered by Jorge T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Its way more common. Its highly contagious. Did you know it can be transmitted orally as well as just rubbing parts together? That makes it almost as contagious as a common cold!

2007-06-29 09:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋