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.
There are 3 types of Hpv vaccine.1. Cervarix: It is a vaccine used for protection against Hpv Type 16 and 18.2. Gardasil: It provides protection against Hpv Type 6, 11, 16 and 18.3. Gardasil 9: Protects against Hpv Type 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58.Cervarix only protects against cervical cancer, while Gardasil and Gardasil 9 vaccines protect against cervical cancer and genital warts.
Sure you can. There are numerous strains of HPV. The Gardasil will help with 4 of them. Even if you know that you're currently infected with one of the 4 strains in the Gardasil vaccine, it can still help you with the other 3.
its not just 16 and 17 year old that get it
Sexual activity is the most important factor influencing the acquisition of HPV 16 and 18. A higher number of partners and early sexual activity are most predictive.
Many people do. It's not transmissible through casual contact.
It's hard to guess without looking at the paper, but it sounds like it might mean that you didn't have HPV subtype 16. Please ask your health care provider, who has the benefit of having the result at hand.
You can not get HPV from centipedes.
HPV is not in your blood.
No, once you get HPV you have it forever. You get HPV from intercourse or other skin-to-skin contact. HPV has nothing to do with smoking.
HPV is short for Human Papilloma Virus. In that sense, HPV is the nickname.
Anne. Newman has written: 'HPV-16 E5 protein and cervical cancer'