Human papillomavirus

Better Safe Than Sorry Human papillomavirus, commonly known as HPV is an extremely infectious, causing around nine out of ten people to at some point in their lives become infected with it. This happens mostly within their late teens and can lead to serious health problems including but not limited to: genital warts, and many different types of cancer ranging from cancer of the vulva to cancer of the tongue and tonsils. I find that immunization should be heavily considered by parents…

Human Papillomavirus Human Pappilomavirus, more commonly known as HPV, is a group of over one hundred and fifty viruses. It is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Almost all sexually active men and women will contract HPV at some point in their life. It infects the genitals of men and women, can cause warts and cancer. Cervical cancer is generally associated with HPV. There is no cure or treatment but it can be prevented in the event that one was to contract the virus. Contracting…

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can lead to cancer (CDC, 2016). Since the licensure of the HPV vaccine, in 2006, countless educational and marketing campaigns have attempted to raise awareness of the vaccine. However, HPV vaccination rates have continued to remain low. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that 9 to 26-year-old males and females receive three doses of the quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV)…

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) What is HPV? HPV is short for human papillomavirus and is a group of more than 100 related viruses. Each HPV virus is assigned a number which is called HPV type. HPV is a name for warts. Some HPV can cause cancer. There are more than 40 HPV types that can infect the genital area of male and females. But there are some vaccines that can prevent infections with the most common types of HPV. HPV can be transmitted through intimate skin to skin contact. You can also get…

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…

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Prevention With Vaccination The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the fastest spreading infection around the world today. HPV is an infection that can cause warts or certain types of cancer. There are approximately 40 types of HPV virus, but HPV 6, 11, 16 and 18 are the most dangerous ones to humans today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 17,500 women and 9,300 men are affected by cancers caused by HPV each year. Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of…

unnoticed. Who is at Risk? The people most at risk for developing oral cancer are tobacco users and alcohol users. If alcohol and tobacco are combined, the chances of developing oral cancer increases. The second group at risk are those with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) which can be spread through oral sex. The younger population with HPV are increasing the number of oral cancer risk. HPV could become the…

There was another discovery where the DNA sequences of HPV 18 were detected in cell lines derived from cervical cancer. The objectives of the investigation that took place in the article “Structure and transcription of human papillomavirus sequences in cervical carcinoma cells” was to analyze the cell lines HeLa, C4-1, and 756, for the structural organization and transcription of the HPV 18 genome. The methods that were used in this investigation was to first isolate RNA and…

Per the CDC, Human 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…