HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS
The human papillornavirus (HPV), also known as genital warts, has more than 100 strains, some of which are harmless; others are transmitted through sexual contact. Genital warts are most often caused by subtypes six or 11 of HPV. Other high-risk HPV subtypes are associated with cervical cancer. They typically present as multiple lesions on [...]
Genital Warts – Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Genital warts are a common sexually transmitted disease and account for approximately 5 percent of all sexually transmitted disease clinic visits. The warts are caused by human papillomavirus. which is strongly associated with cervical dysplasia and genital cancers. Genital human papillomavirus infections can also be passed to newborns who [...]
Being diagnosed with genital warts can be tough, especially when you don’t know much about it. And since it is associated with the incurable human papilloma virus, or HPV, it seems even more threatening. Fortunately, genital warts can be treated and you can have your normal life back afterwards. The big challenge, however, lies in [...]
Genital warts are subjects spoken in hushed tones, or even more accurately, not spoken about at all unless a health professional mentions it. The warts are a manifestation of the sexually transmitted disease called human papilloma virus or HPV, which has been associated with several cervical cancer cases as well as other cancer types that [...]
Genital warts (Condylomata acuminata) are not painful, unlike the sores of herpes infection, but some of the viruses that cause this STI are associated with the development of cervical cancer. This association with cancer and the possible transmission of this disease to the respiratory tract of infants during birth are the gravest concerns of this [...]
If you notice some lumps on the area near your genitals or anus, it is possible that you have genital warts, a manifestation of a sexually transmitted disease. HPV or human papilloma virus is the virus responsible for causing genital warts. HPV comes in many different types and has many different effects, one of which [...]
