Tiffany McCullom by Tiffany McCullom

tiffanymccullom — 2024-11-24 22:34:53 UTC

There is no cure for HPV, but there are vaccines to prevent it.

tiffanymccullom — 2024-11-24 22:46:26 UTC

HPV is caused by a double stranded DNA virus.

tiffanymccullom — 2024-11-24 22:50:22 UTC

tiffanymccullom — 2024-11-24 22:54:32 UTC

Human Papillomavirus, also know as HPV is the most common STI in the US. More than 42 million Americans currently have HPV and another 13 million become infected each year.

tiffanymccullom — 2024-11-24 23:01:33 UTC

HPV is common during pregnancy but is rarely passed to the fetus. In the rare event that it is passed to the baby, the immune system usually clears the virus on its own without complications.

tiffanymccullom — 2024-11-24 23:06:09 UTC

Condoms, when used correctly and consistently can reduce the risk of HPV, but there are still risks for areas not covered.

tiffanymccullom — 2024-11-24 23:09:21 UTC

HPV infection, since it cannot be cured, can cause a life time of effects such as warts or cancer. There are treatments such as creams or freezing to remove the warts.

tiffanymccullom — 2024-11-24 23:10:46 UTC

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