•There are over 100 HPV types.
•About 30 of these types are sexually transmitted and cause genital HPV.
•Genital HPV is spread through skin-to-skin contact, not through an exchange of bodily fluid.
•Latex condoms can reduce--but not totally eliminate--the risk of HPV transmission.
•This virus is often asymptomatic -- people usually don't know they have it.
•About 6 million new genital HPV cases occur each year -- this is about 1/3 of all new STD infections.
•About 20 million people -- men and women -- are thought to have an active HPV infection at any given time.
•Nearly three out of four Americans between the ages of 15 and 49 have been infected with genital HPV in their lifetime.
•HPV can be contracted from one partner, remain dormant, and then later be unknowingly transmitted to another sexual partner, including a spouse.
•Though usually harmless, some types cause cervical cancer if not detected in time.
•About 11,000 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year.
•Over 4,000 women die of cervical cancer each year in the United States.
•The best way to screen for cervical cancer is a Pap test, which may be done alone or, for women age 30 and older, in combination with an HPV DNA test.
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sources google/hpv facts.com
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I learned that HPV can lay dormant for years and then cause cervical cancer in women. I would like to know why people dont have any symptoms for years sometimes. very easy to read all of these should have been like this.
ReplyDeleteMarquell Houghton
I learned that over 4,000 women die each year of cervical cancer in the United States. I would like to know the best way to prevent HPV. You had very good statistics.
ReplyDeleteNick Henry
I learned that about 6 million new genital HPV cases occur each year.
ReplyDeleteI would like to know more about how it's treated.
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