Genital warts ( HPV )

Genital warts ( HPV )

Understanding HPV

Human Papilloma Virus, or HPV is a virus that can cause warts on various parts of the body. HPV virus lives in the skin cells and has more than 100 types. There are about 60 types of HPV cause warts that usually infects the body parts such as legs and arms, while 40 of them trigger genital warts.

HPV infection can occur if a person in direct contact with the skin sufferers or objects contaminated with the virus HPV. Sexual intercourse can also be a means of transmission of genital HPV virus. Eg direct contact with the genital skin, mucous membranes or exchange of bodily fluids, and oral or anal sex.

Although rare, a mother potentially transmit HPV to her baby while undergoing childbirth.

Not all types of HPV can cause cancer, but there are some types of genital HPV can lead to cervical cancer or cervical cancer, and cancer of the anus and penis. WHO (World Health Organisation) estimates that about 99 percent of cases of cervical cancer associated with HPV genital infection.

Symptoms of HPV Infection

HPV tend not cause symptoms so rarely recognized by sufferers. Our immune system would normally also cleared the infection before the virus causes symptoms that do not require treatment.

If the HPV infection to cause symptoms at this stage, the main indication is the growth of warts. Types of warts are divided into four categories, namely ordinary warts, genital warts, plantar warts or eyelets, and flat warts. Skin texture will warts overgrown rough, hard, and somewhat prominent.

Genital warts and flat warts are generally not painful. Genital warts are just itchy. Plantar warts that grow on the soles of the feet often cause pain, especially when walking.

If the warts that you are suffering pain, itching or interfere with performance, contact your doctor to get proper treatment.

In addition to causing warts, there are two types of genital HPV infection is a major trigger of cervical cancer are HPV 16 and HPV type 18. These generally do not grow warts or other symptoms, so it is difficult to realize by women.

Risk Factors In HPV Infection

HPV infection is very contagious and can happen to anyone. There are several factors that can increase the person's risk for this virus.

• Often change partners. Having sex with more than one partner will heighten your risk.
• Sharing personal items such as towels, handkerchiefs, or socks.
• A weakened immune system, such as HIV / AIDS or undergoing chemotherapy.
• Damaged skin, for example, an open wound because carded.
• Age. Common warts commonly suffered by children, while the plantar and genital warts are more common in adolescents and young adults.
• Personal hygiene, for example to the public bath without wearing footwear.

Process Diagnosis and Treatment of HPV Infection

The diagnosis of HPV infection is the main through inspection warts. As for the genitals, your doctor may recommend a test solution of acetic acid and Pap test.

The skin on the infected genital HPV virus will turn white after smeared acetic acid solution that is easily detected. While the Pap test, the doctor will take a sample of cells from the cervix and vagina to be examined in the laboratory. Pap smears can also be used to detect cervical cell abnormalities that can turn into cancer.

Once the diagnosis is positive, there are two medical methods that you can choose, which is treated with the drugs or surgical procedures.

Treatment with drugs commonly used topical medications and require considerable time to remove warts. Some examples of topical medication to overcome the warts are:

• Salicylic acid wart Gradually the which serves erode.
• Trichloroacetic acid roomates will burn protein in the cells of the wart.
• Imiquimod is able to improve the immune system against HPV.
• Podophyllotoxin the which works by destroying the network on genital warts.

In addition to topical medication, warts can also be addressed with the operation steps roomates include cryotherapy, electro surgery, surgical removal and laser surgery.

If left untreated, HPV infection can cause the appearance of sores in the mouth and upper respiratory tract. Some types of HPV can even trigger abnormal changes in cervical cells. Changes that are not immediately detected and addressed it could develop into cervical cancer. Cancer of the penis and anus are also included complications that can be caused by HPV infection.

HPV Infection Prevention Steps

Warts can indeed be lost without special treatment, but that does not mean the HPV virus also vanished. This virus will remain in hiding in the body of sufferers and can spread it to others.

HPV infection prevention measures that can be taken is vaccination. The vaccine named Gardasil HPV vaccine is one that is proven effective in preventing genital warts and cervical cancer.

The HPV vaccine is generally recommended for adolescent girls. The vaccine is divided into three doses. The distance between the first and second dose is two months, while the distance between the first dose and the third is six months.

In addition to vaccination, there are prevention methods that may be useful, such as:

• Avoid touching warts directly.
• Immediately wash hands with soap if accidentally touch the wart.
• Do not have multiple partners and be faithful to your partner.
• Use a condom every time you have sex. Although not fully effective, these measures can reduce the risk of transmission.
• Maintain cleanliness, for example, barefoot in damp public places such as the edge of the pool and put on clean socks.
• Do not share personal items such as razors or nail clippers.