Genital Warts Research Paper

HPV,also commonly known as Genital warts is a very common virus that can last for a long time.Sometimes the virus can even last for year,or even life long!There are 100 types of HPV,but only 70 types of HPV affect the genitals,the other types can affect normal skin with common warts like plantar warts.This virus is most commonly found in people who are sexually active,that are not practicing safe sex.Practicing safe sex will not stop the virus from getting to you,it will just lower the chances of you getting the virus.
For HPV the signs and symptoms are genital warts.Genital warts can appear on the anus,cervix,scrotum,groin,penis,and even the thigh!Another symptom that happens if HPV is “active”(meaning that it causes the host cell to make new viruses),it can change the cells in the woman’s cervix.When that happens the woman would need a PAP smear.A PAP smear is a test that is carried out on a sample of cells from the …show more content…
The agent of the chain of infection is the virus,also known as HPV which is the microorganism.The reservoir is the human body when the virus is inside it.The portal of exit is direct skin contact or sexual intercourse with a person that has HPV.The mode of transportation is direct and also sexual.The portal of entry is also direct contact on the skin or sexual intercourse with a person that has the virus.The susceptible host is sexually active and not using condoms,therefore exposing himself/herself to