05/03/2025
1) HPV can cause six types of cancer: These include a**l cancer, cervical cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, pe**le cancer, va**nal cancer, and vulvar cancer. HPV vaccination can prevent cancer: HPV vaccines can prevent infection with disease-causing HPV types, preventing many HPV-related cancers and cases of ge***al warts.
2) HPV infection occurs when the virus enters your body, usually through a cut, abrasion or small tear in your skin. The virus is transferred primarily by skin-to-skin contact. Ge***al HPV infections are contracted through s*xual in*******se, a**l s*x and other skin-to-skin contact in the ge***al region.
3) HPV does not usually cause any symptoms. Most people who have it do not realise and do not have any problems. But sometimes the virus can cause painless growths or lumps around your va**na, p***s or a**s (ge***al warts).
4) If you test positive for HPV and your Pap test is normal, your doctor will most likely recommend repeating the Pap and HPV screening exams in one year. If your second HPV test comes back negative, continue regular Pap and HPV tests. If your second HPV test comes back positive, your doctor may recommend a colposcopy.
5)There is no cure for the virus (HPV) itself. There are treatments for the health problems that HPV can cause, such as ge***al warts, cervical changes, and cervical cancer.
