HPV, or human papillomavirus, is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the 21st century.It is easy to pick up and cannot be healed.Does it look scary?We answer the most popular questions about this infection in our material!
What kind of viruses?New?
In fact, HPV is old as a world.It is he 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 is much more.The critical difference between these strains is the only one: some of them are low at risk, others are high oncas.In modern medical practice, it is not usual to verify the presence of all 600 types, the main thing is to find out if a person is a 16 strains carrier, 14 of which cause pre -employed conditions: 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, the rest - 6, 52, 58, 59, 68.Virus for women is especially dangerous because cervical cancer can cause.However, men are also at risk: genital cancer is developing more from the destructive effect of HPV within cells.
How is it transmitted?
Sexual and domestic route.However, sexual transmission is the most common.The probability of a woman being infected in the early years of sexual activity, more than 50 %.The right way is not to capture the HPV - to abstain from unnatural sexual contacts and use a condom.However, even the condom does not give one hundred percent protection, since HPV is transmitted when mucous membranes come into contact: through kisses, contact during preludes and oral sex.
The likelihood of obtaining an infection increases positively with the number of sexual partners: the more active sex life you lead, more chances of being infected with HPV.Domestic transmission is also possible: when using someone else's towel or razor.
If your partner is infected with a virus, there is a high probability that you have it too.In men infected with HPV, pointed condiles and flat warts occur on the penis and groin.If you suddenly notice strange skin neoplasms, immediately tell your boyfriend and pass the appropriate tests.
How to find out that I have HPV?
The easiest way is to deliver a gynecological smear to determine HPV and cytology.As we have already observed, they check the presence of only 16 virus strains.You may suspect that the presence of the 6th or 11th voltage without analysis: If you or your partner have pointed papillomas or condiles in the genital area, you are probably a papillomavirus carrier, and the analyzes will confirm this.
As for high oncogenic risk viruses, they do not manifest and, visually, it is difficult to determine their presence in the body - analysis of cytology, cervical colposcopy and HPV tests.Due to the asymptomatic course of the disease, high -risk oncogenic strains are especially dangerous for women who do not pass the dad's annual test (cytological analysis) in a gynecologist.The course of the disease passes asymptomatic and, at this time, the HPV integrates with the cage and changes the structure, transforming it into malignant.Malignant cells help determine cytological analysis, which is performed on an exam planned by a gynecologist once every six months or one year.By the way, they are better not to lose, especially those who have HPV.
If I found an HPV, am I cancer sick?
Do not drive the horses.As we said, more than 80 % of women, the planet can get tired of HPV.Obviously, not everyone has developed cervical cancer.From HPV infection to the development of a pre -employment state, it should spend a long time.Visit the annual planned exams of a gynecologist, take the tests in a timely manner, and then the doctor diagnoses the presence of HPV and the first malignant changes in cells long before cancer development.
Even if you have found one or even several of the 14 highly oncogenic types of the virus, a cytological analysis will not necessarily show the presence of malignant cells.At an early age, with good immunity in Daddy's test, they are rarely cells with signs of malignancy, expiring, calm and continue.
Is HPV treated?
"If HPV is so dangerous, it needs to be urgently healed!""Perhaps this thought went through your head."Unfortunately, although medicine has not found a way or medicine that helps get rid of HPV once and for all.However, with immunomodulatory therapy and the right lifestyle, you can get 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 need to be removed by one method: surgically, a radio wave knife, a laser or crode.
Is it possible not to remove the condiles?
No, it is impossible: the virus concentrates and lives in these neoplasms, which means that 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 a cosmetic defect will negatively affect your self -esteem, self -confidence and, therefore, in relation to a partner.
Can they go alone?
But this scenario is quite possible: to strengthen immunity, a healthy lifestyle, bad habits rejection and daily use of local antiviral agents (ointments or sprays) - a complex of these measures can force the abyss of the condition.
However, there is good news: HPV may not be treated, but in most cases eliminates by itself, losing the unequal battle with a strong immunity.This happens within two years from the moment of infection and, in a strong and strong organism, the process, of course, goes faster.
Is it possible to re -be infected with a sexual partner?
As!And the CONDILOMAS you have removed earlier can also occur again.If your man is infected and he has external manifestations of the virus - genital warts - there is a high probability that re -infection will occur.All sexual infections, without exception, should be treated with both partners: use barrier protection methods, remove neoplasms caused by HPV, maintain strong immunity and conduct appropriate therapy.
If you found an HPV, do not hide this fact from your partner.Perhaps it does not need complex treatment, but immuno therapy -mooding will only benefit.
With any suspicions of HPV, we recommend not panicking and contact Obstetrician-Gynecologists.