Human papillomavirus

The Human Papillomavirus known as HPV is a very common virus and sexually transmitted infection in the United States. “World Health organization (WHO) report on worldwide prevalence of HPV is 440 million” (Prasai, 2008). There are more than 100 different types of HPV but the ones that we know about attack the genital area. As soon as an individual makes the decision to have sexual intercourse they become exposed to the virus. The virus is transmitted by skin to skin contact; it can spread during…

Potential antecedents of Leininger’s Culture Care Theory include cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural sensitivity, and cultural skills. According to the NCCC (n.d) cultural awareness is the foundation of cultural competence and is defined as being observant and conscious of the similarities and differences among cultures. Cultural sensitivity starts with self-awareness (Rew, 2014). It also includes being aware of cultural similarities and differences and their effect on values,…

Catholic nuns, Amish, and Mormon women also tend to have lower rates of cervical cancer. Their exposure for HPV is lower, due to having fewer sexual partners. Sexual activity at an early age, can increase risk of HPV acquisition. Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most important risk factor for cervical cancer (Canadian Cancer Society, 2017). There are many different types of HPV that can infect the cervix. Only some forms of HPV can cause abnormal changes to cells that may turn…

In today’s day and age, many people continue to be uneducated on what HPV truly is and therefore, remain unsure if getting the HPV vaccination is necessary for them. HPV, which stands for human papillomavirus, is the most common STI (commonly used abbreviation used to refer to a sexually transmitted infection) found in society. While there are various different kinds of HPV, most of which are fairly harmless and go away on their own, other types of HPV can lead to other health issues developing…

INTRODUCTION Oncogenes are genes that are involved in abnormal tissue growth and exhibit a wide-variety of mutant protein expression (oncoproteins). Such genes are involved in causing cervical cancer which may begin with the frequent infection of the human papillomavirus (HPV). In most women, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is malignant and causes abnormal growths on the cervix. In rare cases, these lesions transform from cervical neoplasia I to cervical neoplasia III and eventually, to…

Cervical cancer is an abnormal growth of cells out of the cervix. This cancer is generally caused during a sexual intercourse by a virus, human papillomavirus (HPV). Others factors such as smoking, HIV, long time birth control pills (five years or more), several sexual partners can increase the risk of cervical cancer (CDC, 2014). A Pap test can detect cervical cancer in its early stage. Different studies have found that the prevalence of cervical cancer is high among immigrant Vietnamese women…

Determining whether bumps are genital warts vs ingrown hair can sometimes be confusing. However, there are significant differences between the two. The details in this article can help you determine which is which. How Can I Know If My Bumps Are Genital Warts vs Ingrown Hair? What Are the Differences Between Genital Warts and Ingrown Hair? During the course of your normal hygiene routine, you feel a bump “down there.” You kind of palpate it a bit, hoping it’s something you can rub off. It…

Firstly after analysis of the health benefits and consequences I believe that the government should create more awareness about HPV. Before this unit I had only heard about the human papillomavirus and I found this was the same for people around me. It seems that a lot of young people still don 't know what HPV is and how it can affect this. I would recommend more government and healthcare based visits into the school system to create…

after you get a vaccination.Vaccines stimulate your immune system so that it can notice the disease and can protect you from future diseases and infections.Prevention of disease is very important to in the medical society and more importantly on human society. It protects all of the people who receive them and those with whom they come in contact with it physically. Such as the doctor or Nurse giving the vaccine.Vaccines are important in our lives today.Vaccination is widely considered one of…

The Human Papilloma Virus is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) and this virus is different than the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). Cervical cancer diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body which originally starts growing at the cervix which is the lower part of the uterus. A-https://steptohealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cervical-cancer.jpg…