Emily Payne by https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu Human papillomavirus infection (HPV) en-us 2023-04-12 20:14:28 UTC 2025-12-23 11:27:21 UTC hello@padlet.com HPV is the most common STI, affecting 79 million people in the US. It is most commonly transmitted by having unprotected sex with an infected partner but can be spread by non-sexual ways such as sharing needles with an infected person or transmission from mother to fetus. elpayne02 https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552146466 2023-04-12 21:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552146466 HPV is caused by a DNA virus from the Papillomaviridae family. There are more than 100 varieties of HPV! elpayne02 https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552147700 2023-04-12 21:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552147700 Most people with HPV will not have any symptoms. In most cases your body's immune system defeats an HPV infection before it creates warts. When warts to appear, they vary in appearance depending on which type of HPV is involved. (genital warts, common warts, plantar warts, and flat warts) Itching, burning, or tenderness in the genital area can occur, but it is not common. Symptoms can appear years after being infected, making it difficult to determine when the infection first occurred. elpayne02 https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552157620 2023-04-12 21:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552157620 There are no tests to determine a person's HPV "status", nor is there a test to determine if a person has an HPV infection in their throat or mouth. An HPV infection is typically diagnosed if the infected person develops warts, if a Pap smear test comes back abnormal, or if more serious problems caused by HPV develops such as cancer. elpayne02 https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552161955 2023-04-12 21:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552161955 Even if you do not have symptoms regularly, the physical and hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy may result in an HPV flare-up. These flare-ups may result in the development of numerous large warts that can increase the risk factor of vaginal delivery. If the HPV symptoms are problematic, your doctor may suggest a C-Section. elpayne02 https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552168457 2023-04-12 21:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552168457 Although it is rare, a baby may contract HPV while passing through the birth canal. The newborn's immune system will typically clear its body from infection without any treatment. If the immune system does not take care of the virus, the newborn can develop neonatal conjunctivitis or laryngeal papillomatosis. elpayne02 https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552171225 2023-04-12 21:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552171225 HPV typically goes away by itself within two years and does not cause any health problems. If the immune system does not eliminate the HPV virus, it can cause cancer. HPV is thought to be responsible for more than 90% of anal and cervical cancers, 70% of vaginal and vulva cancers, 60% of penile cancers, and 60% of oropharynx cancers. elpayne02 https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552177291 2023-04-12 22:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552177291 elpayne02 https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552179502 Each year in the US:
*More than 20,000 women and 15,000 men are affected by cancers caused by HPV
*More than 4,000 women die from cervical cancer
* More than 12,500 men are diagnosed with HPV-related Oropharyngeal cancer ]]> 2023-04-12 22:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552179502 HPV Prevention: elpayne02 https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552184804 *Use latex or vinyl condoms every time you have sex (lambskin condoms will not prevent transmission)
*Be in a mutually monogamous relationship
*Get Vaccinated!

The CDC recommends HPV vaccines for all preteens at ages 11 or 12, and everyone not vaccinated through the age of 26.

]]> 2023-04-12 22:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552184804 elpayne02 https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552188636 There is no treatment for HPV itself, but there are treatments for health problems caused by HPV. Your doctor can prescribe various creams and ointments for wart removal, or the wart can be removed surgically. Cancer caused by HPV can be treated and possibly cured if caught early. ]]> 2023-04-12 22:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552188636 Even if you do not have symptoms regularly, the physical and hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy may result in an HPV flare-up. These flare-ups may result in the development of numerous large warts that can increase the risk of vaginal delivery. If the HPV symptoms are problematic, your doctor may suggest a C-Section. elpayne02 https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552191405 2023-04-12 22:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/elpayne02/brdj5zlc7ab1rhcu/wish/2552191405