How do you get HPV

The HPV is short of human papilloma a virus that affects both men and women. It can be transmitted through skin contact, mainly through sexual intercourse. The areas most affected by HPV are anus, vulva, penis and larynx. The manifestation of most occurring infection in men is the appearance of warts in the genital area . But even though the main means of transmission is sex, there may also be infection fomites, which is any object contaminated capable of transmitting disease, such as toilet, bikinis and bathroom showers. Contamination can also occur through the use of cutlery, towels and even seat collectives, such as bus, subway and train. 

About viruses

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The HPV is directly linked to uterine cancer virus, which in turn is the second leading cause of death for women by tumor worldwide. The HPV is second only to breast cancer.

The virus can cause tumors (benign and malignant) inside the mouth and throat, though, there are more than thirty types of HPV that can affect genital areas of both men and women. In men, 40% of registered cases of penile cancer are due to virus infection Human Papillomavirus.

Forms of contagion

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The virus HPV is highly contagious and can be transmitted with a single exposure. You can get HPV through sexual intercourse (including oral sex). According to the WHO, World Health Organization, nearly half of those who had sex with a partner infected with the virus developed symptoms of the virus within 90 days. Across the globe, there are about 600 million people infected with the human papilloma virus. In Brazil, it is estimated that about 10 million people are infected by the virus.

Through tests, you can know if there is infection of HPV . These tests are extremely important since most people do not show any symptoms of the virus, which makes it even more dangerous, as well, the transmission increases frightening and unconsciously, making the spreading of infection sneaky way. So it is as necessary to carry out periodic checks made ​​by gynecologists, urologists and proctologists. Watch out, too, the appearance of warts and itchy genitals .

Prevention

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The HPV may disappear spontaneously, but once done positive diagnosis processing can be done with drugs or surgery.

To prevent, the procedure is the same for the protection from sexually transmitted diseases, i.e., using the condom.

For women, the examination of Pap smear or gynecological prevention is the most suitable, as it detects the changes that the papillomavirus can cause the cells.

Another form of prevention is vaccination against HPV . Two vaccines are registered in Brazil, both preventing against infection by two subtypes of the most prevalent cancer in Brazil and in the world, types 16 and 18.

Then follows the maxim of prevention in sexual intercourse, ever. The pleasure and responsibility go well, always together.

                     What is HPV?

HPV stands for styling the human papillomavirus . The HPV virus is of the family  papillomaviridae , causing  skin or mucosal lesions. In most cases, the lesions are limited growth and regress some of them alone.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the main risk factor for cervical cancer in women is HPV infection. The incidence and mortality rates for cervical cancer in Latin America are among the highest in the world.

How do you get HPV?

HPV transmission occurs by direct contact with infected skin. Genital HPV is transmitted through intimate relationships, may cause lesions ( warts ) in the whole male or female intimate area. There are also studies showing the rare presence of viruses on the skin, in the larynx (voice box) and esophagus. Have subclinical infections are found in the cervix. The development of any clinical or subclinical damage (not apparent) in other regions of the body is quite rare.

What is HPV?

What are the symptoms of HPV?

The condyloma is the main symptom that the person is infected with HPV. Condyloma is a set of sizes and varied aspects warts that look like cauliflower. If someone has warts and divide for example a bath towel who has warts, the person who is not infected is in serious danger of contracting the disease. In some cases, papillomavirus infection is silent and does not exhibit any visible symptoms.

Treatment for HPV

It is important to emphasize that only the physician treats the disease caused by HPV, namely condyloma acuminata . HPV infection diagnosed by scans and does not have warts is called latent HPV infection, that can be combated by the immune system of the infected. Thus, HPV takes on average about one to two years to be removed from the body, but only the physician can tell if there is need for treatments that enhance immunity and to help in the elimination.

The treatment for HPV is done in various ways, and the main goal of any one of them is to destroy the damaged tissue (when there is the presence of condylomata acuminata) and improve the body's immunity. It can be done surgically, immunosuppressant drugs with tricoloroacético acid or podophyllin.

HPV has no cure?

The HPV has no cure , and it depends on a few factors. When the immune system who contracted the disease is not in order, there is the possibility of producing new virus diseased cells and thus keep the disease in the body even after treatment. However, fortunately, in most cases with the treatment of lesions of the body itself so the virus.