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More than six million women in the United States have persistent HPV infections, for which there are no cure
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Can you get hpv from a male?
Both males and females can carry and transmit HPV.
Do men need to take hpv vaccination?
Men need to take the HPV vaccine just as females do.
How are males tested for HPV?
Males are tested for HPV just like females. The test is a blood test.
What is genital HPV?
Genital HPV is the most common viral STD. Occurs in both men and women. There are > 40 HPV types that effect the genital area of males and females. Hpv types can also infect the mouth and throat through oral sex. Since Genital HPV is a viral STD it can not be cured.
Can women get cervical cancer from a man?
Yes, a man can give a woman HPV and a woman can give a man HPV. To reduce the spread of HPV, males AND females can go to a clinic or their primary doctor and get the HPV vaccine in 3 different doses at 3 different times. If someone ALREADY has HPV, the HPV vaccine should still be taken because there are over 100 strains of HPV, and you may not have one of the strains that the vaccine prevents.
What is Gardasil and what does it help prevent females from developing as older adults?
Gardasil is a vaccine that helps prevent HPV infection, which can lead to cervical, vulvar, vaginal, and anal cancers in females as they age. It also helps prevent genital warts caused by certain types of HPV.
Can health officials recommend the hpv vaccine for females ages 9 to 26?
Yes, health officials in the US can and have recommended HPV vaccine for males and females age 9 to 26. This immunization can reduce the risk of genital warts and certain types of genital or head and neck cancers.
Can you pass HPV to someone?
Yes, you can spread HPV through genital contact, even without sexual intercourse. There is a vaccination available now, if you do not already have HPV, that can prevent it. Please see the related link below.
Can you get rid of high-risk HPV?
Yes, your body will typically clear high-risk HPV on its own. There is no treatment to make the infection go away faster. There are treatments for any cellular abnormalities caused by high-risk HPV.
What is HPV positive?
HPV is a abreviated term for a longer set of words that mean genital warts. If you are HPV positive you have one or more of the strains of genital warts. Genital warts are transmitted by touching of the mucous membrains of one person to another. Due to the lack of efficacy of condoms in preventing genital warts, 1 in 5 sexually active persons is thought to have HPV. There is now a new vaccination, that helps protect against four of the most common types of HPV. This vaccine s reccomended for females ages 9 to 26 in order to lower the risk of cancers that are associated with having HPV.
How many years can the HPV virus be dormant?
HPV can stay dormant for decades. Diagnosis does not give you an idea of when you were infectedd.
How can you catch HPV if you've been in a faithful relationship?
A person can have HPV for many years before it is found or causes health problems. So there is no way to know if your partner gave you HPV, or if you gave HPV to your partner. HPV should not be seen as a sign that you or your partner is having sex outside of your relationship.
