basic properties and medical importance of the virus The human papilloma virus‚ a member of the family Papillomaviridae‚ is an agent that causes Human Papillomavirus infections that affect skin and mucous membranes. This group of viruses includes more than 100 different strains or types and more than 30 of these viruses are sexually transmitted. HPV can infect the genital areas of both women and men and is a virus specific to humans. This includes the vulva in women‚ the cervix‚ the anus‚ and
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DaNell Kirkling Ms.Lewis Health and Promotion March 29‚2013 Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Many people in America are unaware of sexually transmitted disease and even fewer are aware of the human papilloma virus‚ which is also known as the HPV. Approximately 79 million Americans are currently infected with HPV. About 14 million people become newly infected each year. HPV is so common that nearly all sexually-active men and women will get at least one type of HPV at some point in their lives. According
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HPV Human Pailloma Virus (HPV) is a virus that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts. There are over 40 types of HPV which affects males and females and it is the most common STI (sexually transmitted infection). Signs and symptoms in men may never develop‚ but in cases that do genital warts will appear on the penis‚ testicles‚ groin thighs‚ or in/ around the anus which may appear within weeks or months. These can be removed by the provider or the patient themselves with a treatment that
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The Human Papilloma Virus‚ generally referred to as HPV‚ was first linked to cervical cancer by epidemiologists in the late 1990’s (Hariri‚ 2014). Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women with 528‚000 new cases diagnosed worldwide in 2012 (CDC‚ 2015). HPV provided medical scientist the opportunity to develop a vaccine to fight against humanity’s greatest enemy-cancer. Harald Zur Hausen received a Nobel Prize for his work linking HPV to cancer (Brody‚ 2012). Gardasil and Cervarix
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HPV vaccine Introduction The human papilloma virus (HPV) causes infection with certain species of human papillomavirus associated with the development of cervical cancer‚ genital warts‚ and some less common cancers. According to a recently survey‚ cervical cancer has become a second commonest female cancer worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that 80 percent of deaths from cervical cancer occur in developing countries. In Hong Kong‚ cervical
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Suzie Toraitis Professor Connie Yandow Seminar in Education Inquiry 04 March 2011 Research Draft Mandatory Human Papilloma Vaccine Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most commonly sexually transmitted disease in the United States. It is estimated that at least 80% of men and women acquire an HPV infection during their lifetime. “In a recent study of women in the United States 25% of fourteen to nineteen year olds were infected with at least one type of HPV. HPV is often acquired within a few
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I. DEFINITION What is HPV infection? Human papilloma virus (also called HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). There are at least 100 different types and more than 40 types of HPV that can infect the genital areas of males and females. These HPV types can also infect the mouth and throat. HPV can cause serious health problems‚ including genital warts (verrucae) and certain cancers. There is no certain way to tell who will develop health problems from HPV and who will not
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Testing What is the Human Papillomavirus? Commonly known as HPV‚ it is an infection that spreads through sexual contact. There are over one hundred different types of HPV; several types cause genital warts‚ while other high risk strands can lead to cancer of the cervix‚ anus‚ vagina‚ and penis. Because HPV is often asymptomatic‚ many people are unaware of their infection status‚ and thus‚ their potential for transmitting the virus to a sexual partner. The significance
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HPV Human Papillomavirus Julissa‚ Jaileen‚ Claudia‚ Helen What is HPV? ● ● ● ● Human Papillomavirus About 100 types Each type affects different parts of the body Each HPV virus is given a number (HPV type) ● About 30 types affect genitals History of HPV ● HPV is named for the warts (papillomas) some types cause ● Some HPV types can lead to cervical cancer How do you get HPV? ● Transmitted through intimate skin to skin contact ● Vaginal‚ Anal‚ or oral sex with someone who has HPV ● Anyone who
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most transmissible viruses in humans. HPV infections are associated with anogenital‚ head and neck as well as skin diseases and cancers. HPV-associated cervical cancer claims more than 250‚000 women’s lives annually worldwide. Growing evidence suggests a role of this virus in male and female fertility. In addition‚ HPV can be transmitted from a mother to her newborns. These newborns are at the risk of developing recurrent laryngeal tumors at an early life
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