Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Human Papillomavirus, more commonly known as HPV, is a viral infection spread through skin to skin sexual contact. HPV is a group of over 100 different viruses, with at least 30 strains known to cause different types of cancer. There is currently no cure for HPV.

How Can You Get HPV

HPV is transmitted by skin to skin contact through vaginal, anal and oral sex with a partner who already has HPV. If infected, signs and symptoms may take weeks, months and even years to appear. Symptoms may never appear.

Symptoms of HPV

They can be found on the inside and the outside of the vagina. These growths may take weeks or even years to show after having sex with an infected partner. Again, they may appear show at all.

They can be found on the inside and the outside of the vagina. These growths may take weeks or even years to show after having sex with an infected partner. Again, they may appear show at all.

To know more about this virus, visit the link below,

Human Papillomavirus

Source- About.com: Cancer

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1 Comments:

Blogger Health Watch Center said...

Hi Prabhu,

Very good information from Lisa Fayed about HPV...thank you for sharing...and related articles also very informative for those who thing they will not get effected with the disease.

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