serious health problems with the sign and symptoms of genital warts to invasive malignancies including cervical vaginal, vulvar, penile and oral cancer (World Health Organization, 2015). There are two types of sexually transmitted HPV. Low- risk HPV and High-risk HPV. Low-risk HPV causes skin warts around genitals, mouth anus or throat and it does not causes cancer. On the other hand High-risk HPV causes cancer. Approximately 14 million new genital HPV infections occur each year. According to…
Human papillomavirus, also known as HPV, is the cause of many cases of cervical and genital cancer in both men and women. Although this is a known fact, many parents are still neglecting the idea of giving their children a “sex vaccine.” This controversy not only defies the teachings of religion, but it also defies the beliefs of parenthood. They don’t feel like this is something that they should be giving their 9-13 year old children. This perspective may be a given, but it is also creating a…
Genital Herpes Genital Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease ( STD), activated by the herpes virus. There are two strains of the Herpes Simplex Virus ( HSV) , Herpes Simplex Virus type 1( HSV-1) and Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 ( HSV-2) . HSV-1 produces painful blisters or cold sores on the lips. HSV-2 is responsible for Genital Herpes, which generates painful vesicles or ulcers in the genital area. Historically, it was thought that HSV-1 was specific for producing the oral lesions,…
In life, people have two options to how to live their life. Either, to live making sporadic, uneducated decisions or to live making thoughtful, informed decisions. Both choices can lead to a happy life when talking about anything other than the human papillomavirus. Every year, approximately six million men and women are unwillingly exposed to this disease. As of today it is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD). The longer people go without a basic education of the disease and an…
Human papillomavirus, otherwise known as HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. HPV is a virus strain that deals with genital warts and cancer, but there is a vaccine for this and it reduces the infection of the virus. There are different types of HPV, some cause warts on hands and feet, others cause genital warts, and some are known to be linked with cancers such as cervical, anal, vulvar, and penile cancer. Although there are vaccines for this infection…
The human papillomavirous (HPV) is a group of more than 150 related viruses. Each HPV virus in this large group is given a number which is called its HPV type. HPV is named for the warts (papillomas) some HPV types can cause. The human papillomavirus (HPV) infection poses a major public health threat in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 79 million Americans are currently infected with human papillomavirus, and 14 million people become…
Sexually Transmitted Infections The entire Earth’s populous will become sick during their life, but one group of maladies is effectively avoidable. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections caused by bacteria that thrives in or around the genitals and are spread by contact with them. Every sexually active person is at risk for an STI, risk is reduced to zero when abstinence is practiced; reduced when a monogamous relationship is established for a long period of time, and when safer…
Papillomavirus Virus (HPV) is a group of more than 150 related viruses. Each HPV virus in this large group is given a number which is called its HPV type. HPV is named for the warts (papilloma’s) some HPV types can cause. Some other HPV types can lead to cancer, especially cervical cancer. There are more than 40 HPV types that can infect the genital areas of males and females. The HPV vaccine is a series of three shots over six months given to protect against HPV infection and other problems…
HPV is short for human papillomavirus is a disease in which people can get infected by sexual activities. HPV has more than 150 related viruses. The HPV is named for the warts some HPV can cause in humans. Among this viruses HPV can lead to cancer the most dangerous is cervical cancer. However people can prevent the HPV virus with a simple vaccine. Males and females can get protected with the HPV vaccine. These vaccine consist of three doses over six months. These vaccine is more effective in…
1. Evaluate the strength of the arguments presented in your group discussion. What did you find compelling? What did not work for you? My group members and I held strong arguments in our respective positions (for, against and neutral). The argument for the HPV vaccines highlighted the important of early prevention. They talked the fact that children may engage in sexual activities before expected. They supported their claims using the sources from one of the assigned reading. one of them…