What is HPV

Your doctor may prescribe antibiotics to treat sexually transmitted diseases. But several natural remedies can also help. Written by Satata Karmakar | Updated : November 21, 2020 7:35 PM IST Sexually transmitted diseases which are also known as STDs are infections that can be transmitted through sexual contact with an infected individual. How are they transmitted? Well, STDs can be transmitted during vaginal or other types of sexual intercourse including oral and anal sex, but some are acquired simply by skin-to-skin contact. Scary isn't it? We get it. STDs can't be treated completely using home remedies, however, they can be under control if you try some of the effective home remedies. HIV/AIDS, chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, some forms of hepatitis, syphilis, and trichomoniasis are some of the commonly found STDs. What Causes Sexually Transmitted Diseases Or STDs? Sexually transmitted d...

ALMOST 200 HPV-POSITIVE smear samples from May and April carried out by CervicalCheck will have to be re-tested after the samples expired before further examination could be carried out.  The samples expired after an increase in the number of women coming forward to be screened as part of the CervicalCheck programme, particularly during the month of May. Smear sample turnaround times have since "caught up" and are going through the labs "in good time", the head of the National Screening Service has said. The clinical director of CervicalCheck has said the women affected will be contacted "in the coming...

This WHO and HRP guideline in its second edition, is designed to help countries make faster progress, more equitably, on the screening and treatment of cervical cancer. It includes some important shifts in WHO's recommended approaches to cervical screening, and includes a total of 23 recommendations and 7 good practice statements.  1.  What are the recommendations using the "screen and treat" approach if  A. HPV as the primary screening test is positive, and when acetic acid is placed on the cervix to determine treatment eligibility no lesion is seen, but the transformation zone (TZ) is incompletely visualized? (Type 3 TZ) When transformation zone is not fully visible because it is endocervical (type 2 or 3 transformation zone), then the patient should be referred for colposcopy and further evaluation The following criteria make a person eligible for ablative treatment. There is no suspicion of invasive cancer or glandular diseas...

The universal human papillomavirus ( HPV ) immunisation programme Protecting against HPV infection to help reduce your risk of cancer More than 280 million doses of the HPV vaccine have been given worldwide, including 120 million doses in the US and over 10 million in the UK. The HPV vaccine has been offered to all girls in school year 8 since September 2008. From September 2019 the vaccine has also been offered to year 8 boys. This is because the evidence is clear that the HPV vaccine helps protect both boys and girls from HPV -related cancers. The HPV vaccine helps protect you from being infected by the human papillomavirus This virus increases the risk of developing some cancers later in life, such as: cervical cancer some mouth and throat cancers some cancers of the anus and genital areas The HPV vaccine does not protect against other sexually transmitted infections. HPV and how it spreads HPV infection is very common. Mor...

Enlarge this image Paige Vickers for NPR Alba Feliz is a little nervous about getting the vaccine. At 17, she's the first person in her immediate family to seriously consider getting it. "In my house, they never really trust the vaccine," she says. Social media has been her main source of information, and the contradictory messages have been confusing. She doesn't believe the COVID vaccines will put a chip in you, but she does have some concerns about "side effects and all that." Another teen, Ryan Howard, 16, says he has become the resident vaccine expert among his friends. "My friends will send it to our group chat and I'll be like 'ehhhh that's kinda, like, wrong.' " A lot of teens are still deciding about the vaccin...

Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer. It begins in the outermost layer of the skin, known as the epidermis. Squamous cells are one of the three main types of cells in the epidermis. They are flat and located near the surface of the epidermis. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) occurs when genetically mutated cells grow at an accelerated rate and do not die as they should. The mutated cells then have the potential to invade local structures and metastasize to distant sites. The incidence rate of this type of skin cancer has increased by 200% in the last 30 years. Research estimates that there are 1.8 million new cases every year. Keep reading to learn more about cutaneous SCC, including pictures, the causes and risk factors, as well as information on diagnosis and treatment options. SCC of the skin is also called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). cSCC generally appears on sun-exposed areas on white skin, such as: the face ears lips back of the hands n...

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Genital warts treatments include topical medications, such as creams and ointments, and surgical procedures, including freezing, excision, and laser removal. There is no cure for human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes genital warts, so they may return after treatment. This article discusses genital warts treatments, including medications, surgical procedures, and home remedies. Genital warts, also called condylomata acuminata, are warts that appear as small bumps on or near the genitals or anus. Causes About 400,000 people in the United States get genital warts each year. HPV types 6 and 11 cause 90% of all cases of genital warts. A person may contract HPV and develop genital warts from skin-to-skin contact during genital or anal sex. In rare cases, a person may develop warts from giving oral sex to or receiving it from a person with genital warts on their mouth or in their genital area. Sometimes, people can pass genital warts to a newborn during vaginal delivery. Symptoms If a pe...

Genital warts are small bumps or unusual growths that appear on and around the genitals. Close genital contact during sexual activity can spread human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes genital warts. Genital warts are the result of HPV, which is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HPV is the most common STI in the United States. Once a person has acquired the infection, they may transmit it to others through sexual contact. However, not everyone with HPV will have genital warts and they may not experience symptoms. While there is currently no cure, there are various ways of removing genital warts. Most methods will usually require a person to see a healthcare provider. In this article, we look at symptoms, prevalence, treatment options, and prevention of genital warts in males with black skin. Genital warts are small growths, or bumps, on the genitals. They can appear as a singular wart or a cluster of warts. In m...

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here's our process. Herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection. When it flares up, several medications can ease the symptoms, and some are available to buy online. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 5 people in the United States has a sexually transmitted infection (STI). This article looks into herpes treatments and home care techniques and when to consider testing. Herpes is a common STI, and it can pass on through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. There are two types of the virus that causes it: herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Oral herpes often stems from an HSV-1 infection, and it can cause blisters or sores to form on or around the mouth. An HSV-2 infection often causes blisters and sores to form on or around the genitals. Many people with herpes have no symptoms, however. The virus cann...