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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

sylvester22
in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Human Papillomavirus, more commonly known as HPV, is a viral infection spread through skin to skin sexual contact. HPV is a group of over 100 different viruses, with at least 30 strains known to cause different types of cancer. There is currently no cure for HPV.

How Can You Get HPV

 

HPV is transmitted by skin to skin contact through vaginal, anal and oral sex with a partner who already has HPV. If infected, signs and symptoms may take weeks, months and even years to appear. Symptoms may never appear.

 

Source:http://healthnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2007/05/human-papillomavirus-hpv.html

why exactly did you post this in biochemistry?!

 

and for your information there has been a vaccination produced against cervical cancer, which is caused by a HPV...

  • 4 weeks later...

"and for your information there has been a vaccination produced against cervical cancer"

 

The cervical cancer vaccine is a prophylactic NOT a cure. The vaccine is ineffective if you're already infected.

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