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Living with the Human Papillomavirus Infection (HPV)

mbdenson02 — 2025-04-18 19:31:25 UTC

How do I know I have HPV?

mbdenson02 — 2025-04-18 19:31:29 UTC

HPV is known to have alot of different symptoms. Some include plantar warts on the body, and also itching.

Can I prevent HPV?

mbdenson02 — 2025-04-18 19:31:35 UTC

While it's not 100% effective, the HPV vaccine can help you to prevent getting the infection.

How is HPV Spread?

mbdenson02 — 2025-04-18 19:31:38 UTC

Any type of bodily fluid can spread HPV such as saliva, or discharge. However skin to skin contact or sexual activity is the most common.

If I am pregnant does it pass to my baby?

mbdenson02 — 2025-04-18 19:31:41 UTC

Yes, if the mother is infected she can pass it along to her newborn during the birthing process. This is why alot of tests are ran while pregnant and closer to birth.

Infectious Pathogens

mbdenson02 — 2025-04-18 19:31:56 UTC

HPV is a group of over 100 viruses that take many shapes or forms.

Can having HPV hurt me long term?

mbdenson02 — 2025-04-18 19:31:58 UTC

Cervical cancer can develop over a period of time due to HPV. As well as a few other types of cancers such as anal cancer, and throat cancer.

Other ways to prevent HPV

mbdenson02 — 2025-04-18 19:32:00 UTC

Another way to keep from getting HPV is to remember safe sex practices. Such as condoms, and you and your partner getting screened regularly.

Effect of HPV in a newborn baby

mbdenson02 — 2025-04-18 19:32:02 UTC

The HPV infection can sometimes cause warts in their throats but that is in rare cases. Most of the time their bodies clear it up on their own within 26 months.

What can be done if I have HPV?

mbdenson02 — 2025-04-18 19:32:05 UTC

Normally your body will clear it up on it's own over a period of time. However in more serious cases such as warts will be removed. If cervical cancer occurs a LEEP is recommended to clear out the infected cells on the cervix.