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How many strands DNA strands does HPV have?
2 strands in total I believe.
Is HPV cancer?
No. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a virus that has the potential to cause cancer and/or genital warts. Just because you have HPV does not mean you have or will have cancer, but we now it is the primary cause of several types of cancer.
What is the difference between HPV and genital herpes and can both cause cancer?
HPV (human papillomavirus) causes all kinds of warts -- on your hands, feet, knees, and genitals. Some subtypes of HPV cause genital warts; a few high risk types can cause cancer, including cancer of the cervix, anus, penis, vulva, head, and neck. The types of HPV that cause warts are not the types that cause cancer. Genital Herpes is caused by a herpetic virus, is not related to warts, and is not linked to cancer like HPV is. However, having genital herpes AND HPV increases your risk of cancer from the HPV virus.
WHAT STD can cause genital warts or cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer is typically caused by HPV. Studies have shown some 70% of cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer are caused by HPV.The Human Papilloma Virus can cause cervical cancer in women if it is left untreated.human paillomavirus(hpv)
Does hpv cause cancer in males?
HPV can cause anal, penile, and head and neck cancers in males.
Can cervical cancer cause HPV in males?
Most cervical cancer is caused by damage due to HPV. If the woman is still shedding HPV on the cervix, a man could get that strain of high-risk HPV.
How does the new medication Gardisil help treat HPV and cancer?
Gardasil doesn't treat HPV or cancer - it is only a vaccine that will help prevent you from transmitting a few of the strains of HPV that are known to cause cervical cancer.
What types of hpv cause cervical cancer?
About 15 high-risk HPV types have been identified which can lead to cervical cancer. HPV types 16 and 18 are most commonly associated with cervical cancer and together are estimated to account for 70% of cervical cancer cases.The HPV-16 strain is thought to be a cause of about 50% of cervical cancers.
Has the hpv vaccine caused women to get cervical cancer?
There is no evidence that HPV vaccine causes cervical cancer. Because the vaccine doesn't contain live virus, it can't cause HPV disease.
Can amenorrhoea cause cervical cancer?
No. Cervical cancer is caused by HPV, which is a sexually transmitted virus. Yearly Pap tests can almost always prevent HPV from progressing to cervical cancer. Amenorrhoea is simply the absence of menstrual periods, which can have many underlying reasons.
What does hpv do?
HPV is the abbreviation for Human Papillomovirus. Some HPV types can cause cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancer among women, penile cancer among men, and anal and some oropharyngeal cancers among both men and women. Other HPV types can cause genital warts among both sexes.
What race does hpv most commonly affect?
HPV does not notice the race of the people involved. HPV are about 120 different viruses that cause warts. Some are the familiar warts that you find on your fingers or foot. Some are passed sexually and these are more serious because many cause cancer.
