What is HPV

Andy Swift Updated March 31, 2023, 2:36 PM The first thing you need to know about Rob Lowe's new comedy Unstable , now streaming on Netflix, is that he plays a character named Ellis Dragon. That's right — first name Ellis, last name Dragon. Created by Lowe, his son John Owen Lowe and Victor Fresco, Unstable centers around a beautiful narcissist — the insanely named Ellis Dragon — whose bio-tech company begin to suffer as he spirals (downward, of course) following the tragic passing of his wife. More from TVLine So, how is Ellis coping with the loss of his beloved Katie? Like any great mind, he's immersing himself in sad dog rescue videos, obsessing over the spoons in his office kitchen and occasionally just being nude at work. "Could you excuse me? I'd like to be naked again and feel the cold air on my forlorn genitalia," Ellis tells his CFO Anna in the first episode. Speaking of that insanely put-upon CFO, Anna (played by Sian Clifford) believes the only way...

HPV  – a double stranded DNA virus, a common virus infecting the reproductive tract of both men and women and  responsible for cancers, warts and death. It's a virus with more than 200 strains.  It causes cancer in parts of the body where HPV infects cells, such as in the  cervix ,  oropharynx   anus ,  penis ,  vagina , and  vulva . The low risk types would cause warts in the same areas of the body. Epidemiology: Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes more than one-fourth of infection related cancers globally. According to the National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) data – among all cancers, 7.5% were HPV related cancers. Cervical cancer (87.6%) and oropharyngeal cancer (63.2%) were the most common HPV related cancers in India among females and males respectively. Worldwide data of HPV-related cancers : High-risk HPVs cause about 5% of all can...

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Like many women diagnosed with cervical cancer , Linda Ryan didn't initially have any symptoms . So, she didn't know she had the disease until a routine Pap test came back abnormal after a well-woman exam in 2004. Unlike many women, though, Linda has also had six separate recurrences . And, no two back-to-back cervical cancer recurrences were caught in precisely the same way.  With the first and third, Linda noticed swollen lymph nodes in her neck and/or groin. Another caused pelvic discomfort. Two more showed up on regular scans. And the latest caused alternating constipation and diarrhea because cancer had formed a tumor in her rectum. "Having trouble going to the bathroom is such an unpleasant thing to talk about," Linda notes. "But that was the truth of my experience. I've never had the bleeding that some people describe." Abnormal bleeding and other symptoms of cervical cancer Cervical cancer in its earliest stages may not have...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of viruses commonly spread through sexual contact. It is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States, affecting 42.5 million Americans annually. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most sexually active people will get HPV at some point, and about 13 million new HPV infections occur yearly. There are over 150 strains of HPV, and the types that cause genital warts (painless lumps or growths around your vagina, penis, or anus) differ from those that can cause cancer. Many low-risk strains resolve on their own. High-risk HPV strains can cause certain cancers. But having HPV does not necessarily mean you will get cancer.   This article will review HPV signs and symptoms, transmission, risks, screening, vaccine, prevention, treatment, sex safety, and complications.  stefanamer / Getty Images Signs and Symptoms of HPV Most people wi...

The term sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is now the correct name for what many people still call sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), or venereal diseases (VD). They are something nobody wants, and nobody wants to talk about, but health care professionals hope that learning about them will help you avoid ever having to deal with them. The 3 major causes of STIs Bacteria — The most common are chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Viruses — These include herpes simplex virus (HSV), human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. Parasites — Examples are trichomonas vaginalis,  or insects such as crab lice or scabies mites. STIs spread through sexual activity – intercourse, oral, anal, or other sexual activity. STIs are still transmittable even if there is no ejaculation. Some STIs are even transmittable without having sex. Sharing contaminated needles during drug use and using contaminated body piercing or tattooing equipment can spread infections s...

This post is part of our Home Remedy Handbook , a tour of the landscape of home remedies from the iffy to the doctor-approved. Read more here . Warts, especially on the hands, often spring up out of nowhere. You have this strange, crusty lump on your skin—or, more often, your child's—and now what? They don't come off easily, since they're embedded in the skin. Fortunately, home treatments can be as effective as those you get in the doctor's office. What causes warts? Warts are caused by a virus, specifically the human papillomavirus. There are many types of this virus, some of which can cause cervical cancer, and cancers of the throat, penis, and anus. That's why we have a vaccine against it . But some types of HPV just cause warts on the skin. This means, importantly, that warts are contagious. If you cut into a wart and then use the same razor to shave, you could introduce the virus into a shaving cut. If you do have a wart, you should keep it covered...

Last month, President Biden had a skin lesion removed from his chest. White House physician Kevin O'Connor, DO, is now reporting that the biopsy results of the lesion confirmed that the growth was a basal cell carcinoma (BCC). The lesion had been detected as part of his "comprehensive health assessment." The lesion was biopsied and then "treated presumptively with electrodessication and curettage (EDC) at the time of the biopsy." All the cancerous tissue was successfully removed, the wound is healing well, and no further treatment is necessary for the president. He will, however, undergo continued dermatological surveillance. In January, First Lady Jill Biden, EdD, also was diagnosed with two BCCs: One was under her right eye and the other on the left side of her chest. Like the president, Dr. Biden's lesions were found during a routine skin cancer screening. She underwent Mohs surgery to remove the lesions, and O'Connell reported that "all cancer...

The AMA/AHDRA All-American motorcycle drag racing series opened the 2023 season with the Don "DJ" Johnson Spring Nationals presented by MTC Engineering at Fountain, Florida's eighth mile North Florida Motorplex. While all gasoline classes ran to completion, Top Fuel and Hawaya Racing Pro Fuel will finish at the next event in Rockingham after a series of shutdown area incidents were a cause of concern for AHDRA's Bill Rowe. The deciding moment was when "Jimmy Mac" McMillan ran off the end of the track in his Top Fuel semi, skipped completely over the sand trap and into the woods when his throttle stuck partially open and his chute failed to deploy. McMillan suffered two broken vertebrae and two broken ribs in the accident. Waiting at the ready line was 2021 champ Ryan Peery for a bye to the final. Peery had his own shutdown drama in the first round of qualifying when his front tire exploded as soon as he touched the brake. His chute also didn't deploy ...

The scene It's been a long time at sea. The crew couldn't wait to unwind at the nearest city, they felt liberated; off they zoom into the night. They had money to throw around, a thing led to the other and some actually had unprotected sexual exposure. About 5 days later at sea, 2 of them complained of severe pain during urination and whitish discharge from the urinary opening. This could point to Gonorrhea aka ''The clap' aka The drip. A Social disease is a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact. History Earliest records of the disease are was in 1611 when the English parliament enacted a law to ensure that the spread of the infection is decreased and curbed. This shows the magnitude of the public health problem this infection had posed then. However, even then the cause of the infection was unknown. A German physician named Albert Ludwig Sigesmund Neisser discovered the pathogen of gonorrhea in 1879. Thus, t...

Genital warts and genital herpes are sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They are caused by different viruses but may appear in similar parts of the body. Both STIs may go unnoticed, as they don't always cause symptoms. Both are also highly contagious. This article will discuss genital warts and genital herpes, including the causes of these infections, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Business / Getty Images Causes Genital warts and genital herpes can be passed through direct skin-to-skin contact. However, they are caused by different viruses. Genital Warts Genital warts are a form of sexually transmitted infection. They are caused by a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is spread by direct physical contact with someone infected with HPV who has the virus on their skin. A person may have the virus on their skin even without the presence of visible warts. It is commonly passed between people ...