Could you please tell me about HPV?

Answer 1

HPV stands for human papilloma virus. There are more than 100 types of HPV. Some produce warts — plantar warts on the feet, common hand warts, juvenile warts, butcher's warts, and genital warts.

About 30 types of HPV can infect the genital area — the vulva, vagina, cervix, rectum, anus, penis, or scrotum.

Some types may cause genital warts. Some types may cause changes in cells. These types increase the risk of cervical and certain other cancers. Most types seem to have no harmful effect at all.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/default.htm
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/sexual-health/std/genital-warts.htm
http://www.gardasil.com/risk-for-hpv.html?WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=GL047

Answer 2

HPV (human papilloma virus) is a common virus. “High-risk” types of the virus are the cause of cervical cancer. “Low-risk” types cause genital warts. The virus is transmitted through sex or intimate, skin-to-skin contact, and an estimated 80 percent of women will get HPV by the age of 50. Condoms provide only partial protection because they do not cover the entire genital region. In most cases, the body’s immune system fights off or suppresses the virus before cervical cancer develops. If the infection persists, some women may develop abnormal cells that can turn into cervical cancer if not detected and treated early. Regular Pap tests and – once age 30 or older – HPV tests are the best methods of detecting and preventing cervical cancer. You'll find more information on HPV and cervical cancer here: http://www.thehpvtest.com/under-30/HPV-facts-HPV-virus-FAQ.html.

-Tracey from theHPVtest.com

Answer 3

I was diagnosed with HPV 4 years ago. I haven't experienced any warts or any symptoms from it what-so-ever. There are many different types of HPV, most aren't the kind that gives you warts, and it goes away by itself within 2 years. At least 50 percent of sexually active men and women acquire genital HPV infection at some point in their lives. It does increase your chances of getting cervical cancer though, so if you already have a high risk of cervical cancer, I would get it checked out.

My doctor also told me when I was diagnosed that I would have to go on medication in order to get rid of the virus, but that was NOT true. Either my doctor was misinformed, wanted me to go on a prescription, or a new study was done that proves that HPV will go away on it's own. I'm not sure if ALL types will go away naturally.. I never had any symptoms at all so I dont even know if mine is gone yet.. or if I even had it in the first place.

Here's a nice site about it http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm

Answer 4

HPV is VERY VERY VERY common. It's so common in fact that dogs get it. Every person on this planet will get HPV at one time or another...it just all depends on what kind of strand it is...most people get it but their body treats it like a virus (like it would a cold) and get rid of it. There are hundreds of strains of HPV but only a very slight few (few meaning maybe 3) cause cancer and only 2 of them cause genitle warts.

All strains of HPV are not sexually transmitted; HPV actually isn't a sexually transmitted anything; it does not pass to each other through the fluids of sex, it is on skin-to-skin contact. So let's say you don't have intercourse but you do other things...you don't have to have intercourse for you to get HPV. People get this confused...people also confuse the fact that HPV is not an STD, it is an STI (sexually transmitted infection), it is not a disease...I should know. About 2 months ago I tested positive for HPV and I have done more research on this everyday. Funny enough...the only website I have found to give me any kind of comfort was http://dictionary.com ...this is not weird. I just put in HPV and it came up with everything I wanted to know.

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

HPV is a virus that is transmitted sexually. It does increase your risk for cervical cancer. So keep up on your pap smears. The warts will go away if treated and most symptoms, but the virus stays in your body forever (to answer the girl above).

Answer 6

HPV stands for human papilloma virus. It is known to affect both ends of the body ie. the oral cavity and the genitals. Ofcourse both are of different species. Papilloma virus infection also known as genital herpes is a venereal disease. Herpetic lesions of oral cavity are pretty painful.

Answer 7

Can anyone verify that it does go away on its own? My doctor said it would never go away, but I have also heard that it will go away on its own.