HPV, or human papillomavirus, is one of the most common sexual transmission diseases in the 21st century.It is easy to collect and cannot be treated.Does it seem frightening?We answer the most popular questions about this infection in our material!
What kind of viruses?New?
In fact, the HPV is as old as a world.It is the one who is the cause of warts, papillomas, warts and other skin formations.
These viruses have been combined in a single group in 1971. The number of VPV types discovered is about 600. It is possible that in reality there are much more.The critical difference between these strains is the only one: some of them are at low risk of onco, others are high onco.In modern medical practice, it is not customary to verify the presence of all 600 types, the main thing is to discover whether a person is a 16 strain carrier, 14 of whom they cause precancerous conditions: 16, 18, 31, 33, 33, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 58, 66, 68The women's virus is particularly dangerous, as it can cause cervix cancer.However, men are also at risk: genital cancer is developing more often from the destructive effect of the HPV inside the cells.
How is it transmitted?
Sexual and domestic path.However, sexual transmission is the most common.The probability that a woman be infected in the early years of sexual activity, over 50 %.The right path is not to capture the HPV - to refrain from unprotected random sexual contacts and use a condom.However, also the condoms do not give one hundred percent protection, since the HPV is transmitted when the mucous membranes contact: through kisses, contact during the preludes and oral sex.
The probability of obtaining an infection increases positively with the number of sexual partners: more active sex life leads, more possibility of being infected HPV.The broadcast of the family is also possible: when using someone else's towel or razor.
If your partner is infected with a virus, then there is a high probability that you also have it.In men infected by the HPV, Condilomi and warts are checked pointed on both the penis and the groin.If you suddenly notice strange skin neoplasms, immediately inform your boyfriend and pass the appropriate tests.
How to find out I have HPV?
The easiest way is to deliver a gynecological strip to determine HPV and cytology.As we have already noticed, they control the presence of only 16 strains of the virus.You can suspect the presence of the 6th or 11th strain without analysis: if you or your partner you have papillomas or whale condition in the genital area, most likely you are a vector of papillomavirus and the analyzes will confirm it.
As for viruses with high oncogenic risk, their presence in the body are not manifested and visually difficult to determine: cytology analysis, culpopia of the cervix and HPV tests are needed.Due to the asymptomatic course of the disease, high -risk strains are particularly dangerous for women who do not pass the annual pope test (cytological analysis) in a gynecologist.The course of the disease passes asymptomatic and at this moment the HPV integrates into the cage and changes the structure, transforming it into evil.Maligne cells help to determine the cytological analysis, which is taken to an examination planned by a gynecologist once every six months or a year.By the way, they are better not to lose, especially those who have the HPV.
If I found an HPV, then I'm sick of cancer?
Don't drive the horses.As we have already said, over 80 % of women, the planet manages to get tired of the HPV.Obviously, not everyone has developed cervical cancer.From the infection of the HPV to the development of a precancerous state it should spend a long time.Visit the planned annual tests by a gynecologist, take the tests in a timely manner, then the doctor diagnostic the presence of HPV and the first evil changes in the cells long before the development of cancer.
Even if you have found one or also many of the 14 highly oncogenic types of the virus, a cytological analysis will not necessarily show the presence of malignant cells.At a young age, with good immunity in the Pope Test, the cells with signs of malignancy are rarely found, so exhaust, calm down and continue to read.
HPV is treated?
"If HPV is so dangerous, then it must be urgently cared for!""Maybe this thought has beaten your head."Unfortunately, while medicine has found neither a way nor a medicine that will help to get rid of the HPV once and for all.However, with immunomodulating therapy and correct lifestyle, it is possible to obtain prolonged remission and stop the destructive effect of the virus.
HPV treatment should be complex.In the presence of pointed warts and genital warts, they will have to be removed from one of the methods: surgically, a radio wave knife, a laser or cryo -nail.
Is it possible not to remove the condition?
No, it is impossible: the virus concentrates and lives in these neoplasms, which means that the subsequent treatment becomes less effective.In addition, you can hardly leave them: it is possible that during sex there are unpleasant sensations, not to mention the fact that such a cosmetic defect will negatively affect your self -esteem, self -esteem and, consequently, relationships with a partner.
Can they go alone?
But this scenario is completely possible: to strengthen immunity, a healthy lifestyle, the refusal of bad habits and the daily use of local antiviral agents (ointments or spray): a complex from these measures can force the ABYSS of the condition.
However, there is good news: the HPV may not be treated, but in most cases it eliminates on its own, losing an unequal battle with a strong immunity.This happens within two years from the moment of infection and, in a young and strong organism, the process, of course, is faster.
Is it possible to be infected with a sexual partner?
As!And even the condition you have previously removed can occur again.If your man is infected and has external manifestations of the genital warts - there is a high probability that a ri -efaction will occur.All sexual infections, without exception, must be treated with both partners: use the barrier protection methods, remove the neoplasms caused by the HPV, maintain a strong immunity and conduct adequate therapy.
If you found an HPV, don't hide this fact from your partner.Perhaps it does not need a complex treatment, but immune therapy -Modulation will benefit only.
With any suspicions of HPV, we recommend that you do not panic and contact the specialists-obedses-cencologists.