2007-07-31 12:44:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
HPV = human papillomavirus
There are more than 100 types of HPV. About 30 or so types can cause genital infections. Some can cause genital warts; other types can cause cervical or other genital cancers. (The other 70 or so HPV types can cause infections and warts elsewhere on the body, such as on the hands.)
Most sexually active women and men will contract HPV at some time in their lifetime. Most will never even know it. Usually, this virus does not cause any symptoms and doesn't cause disease. Often, the body can clear HPV infection on its own within two years or less.
Some types of HPV, typically HPV 6 and HPV 11, cause genital warts. The warts are rarely associated with cervical cancers. They are considered "low-risk" HPV.
Certain HPV types are classified as "high-risk" because they lead to abnormal cell changes and can cause genital cancers: cervical cancer as well as cancer of the vulva, anus, and penis. In fact, researchers say that virtually all cervical cancers – more than 99% -- are caused by these high-risk HPV viruses. The most common of the high-risk strains of HPV are types 16 and 18, which cause about 70% of all cervical cancers.
If the body clears the infection, the cervical cells return to normal. But if the body doesn't clear the infection, the cells in the cervix can continue to change abnormally. This can lead to precancerous changes or cervical cancer.
2007-07-31 13:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by oplsjames 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No But It Can Cause Cancer If Not Treated At An Early Stage, I Had It And Got It Because My Partner Had Several Other Partners, It Made My Pap Come Back Abnormal And I Had Low Chances Of Cervical Cancer, Had A Leep Procedure Done And Now I'm All Better..
2007-08-02 23:46:54 · answer #2 · answered by misslee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's a virus. However, certain strains of the HPV virus can increase a woman's risk of cervical cancer.
2007-07-31 19:48:02 · answer #3 · answered by Ambivalence 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HPV is a virus that causes genital warts.
Genital warts in either a woman or her partner, can increase her chance of developing cervical cancer.
So basically, HVP is not cancer, but can cause it!
2007-07-31 20:14:33 · answer #4 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hpv is an std which can be a precursor to cervical cancer, so no, it is not cancer
2007-07-31 19:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by bella36 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋