Tiana Lasorsa
Mrs. Martin Medical Terminology
Human Papilloma Virus
(HPV)
The Human Papilloma virus or HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections world wide. The United States is the highest ranking in people affected. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 9 out of 10 people will contract some form of HPV in their lives . In fact there are 6.2 million cases a year in the US alone. (NCBI.NLM.NIH.GOV). There are over a hundred different strains of the virus but only 4 cause cancer. Strains 18 and 16 are the most life threatening, causing cervical cancer in women. Screening for HPV includes …show more content…
Genital warts appear as "flat, papular or pedunculated growths on the genital area."(https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2010/genital-warts.htm). Warts can form in clusters or by themselves on the genital, anal or thigh areas. Warts can be treated but can reappear at any given time. Treatment can include freezing by applying liquid nitrogen to the area, also known as cryothearapy. Other treatments include laser treatment or surgical removal depending on the size and location of the infected area. Genital warts are the only visible sign of low-risk genital HPV and can be identified with a visual check. These visible growths, however, are the result of non-carcinogenic HPV types. Five percent acetic acid is used to identify both warts and squamous intraepithelial neoplas lesions ia with limited success by causing abnormal tissue to appear white, but most doctors have found this technique helpful only in moist areas, such as the female genital …show more content…
David Fishman The HPV vaccine Gardasil was introduced as recently as 2006 with its approval from the Food and Drug Administration also known as the FDA. It was at first given to girls at the ages of about 11 and 13 in a series of three injections. SInce Gardasil has been on the market, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention says "Theres been a 56% decrease in HPV infections among teen girls" (http://www.teenvogue.com/story/gardasil-hpv-vaccine-safety) Today it is offered to both boys and girls in a series of two injections. "statistics estimate that it may prevent 70% of cervical cancer, 80% of anal cancer, 60% of vaginal cancer, 40% of vulvar cancer and potenially some mouth cancers. Additionally it may prevent two strains genital warts." Recently there has been controversy surrounding the vaccine and whether it is affective. There are some reports of young girls getting severly sick after recieving the vaccination. Normal side affects include: Redness and soreness at the injection site, Pain, swelling, brusing, bleeding, headache , fever , nausea and dizziness. There have been
Mrs. Martin Medical Terminology
Human Papilloma Virus
(HPV)
The Human Papilloma virus or HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections world wide. The United States is the highest ranking in people affected. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 9 out of 10 people will contract some form of HPV in their lives . In fact there are 6.2 million cases a year in the US alone. (NCBI.NLM.NIH.GOV). There are over a hundred different strains of the virus but only 4 cause cancer. Strains 18 and 16 are the most life threatening, causing cervical cancer in women. Screening for HPV includes …show more content…
Genital warts appear as "flat, papular or pedunculated growths on the genital area."(https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2010/genital-warts.htm). Warts can form in clusters or by themselves on the genital, anal or thigh areas. Warts can be treated but can reappear at any given time. Treatment can include freezing by applying liquid nitrogen to the area, also known as cryothearapy. Other treatments include laser treatment or surgical removal depending on the size and location of the infected area. Genital warts are the only visible sign of low-risk genital HPV and can be identified with a visual check. These visible growths, however, are the result of non-carcinogenic HPV types. Five percent acetic acid is used to identify both warts and squamous intraepithelial neoplas lesions ia with limited success by causing abnormal tissue to appear white, but most doctors have found this technique helpful only in moist areas, such as the female genital …show more content…
David Fishman The HPV vaccine Gardasil was introduced as recently as 2006 with its approval from the Food and Drug Administration also known as the FDA. It was at first given to girls at the ages of about 11 and 13 in a series of three injections. SInce Gardasil has been on the market, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention says "Theres been a 56% decrease in HPV infections among teen girls" (http://www.teenvogue.com/story/gardasil-hpv-vaccine-safety) Today it is offered to both boys and girls in a series of two injections. "statistics estimate that it may prevent 70% of cervical cancer, 80% of anal cancer, 60% of vaginal cancer, 40% of vulvar cancer and potenially some mouth cancers. Additionally it may prevent two strains genital warts." Recently there has been controversy surrounding the vaccine and whether it is affective. There are some reports of young girls getting severly sick after recieving the vaccination. Normal side affects include: Redness and soreness at the injection site, Pain, swelling, brusing, bleeding, headache , fever , nausea and dizziness. There have been