HPV, otherwise called the human papillomavirus, is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases among people in the United States. Since HPV is such a common disease, it is beneficial to learn more about what exactly HPV is and what sort of treatment methods are available to those who become infected. There are several different strains of HPV, so a person who has become infected should ask their doctor to test them in order to determine what strain he or she has. Doing so can help to prevent any complications down the road, since some strains of HPV are associated with cancer.

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HPV is certainly not a fun disease to have. It can also be one of the most irritating sexually transmitted diseases to deal with as certain strains of the disease can cause raised genital warts. While there is still a stigma attached to HPV, what most people do not know is that most of the sexually active population has been exposed to the disease at one point or another. While some of these people do not ever develop HPV, other people may carry the disease and be able to spread it to other people. Other people may develop signs of the disease in the form of the common genital warts.

While most people with the disease do not have any symptoms, some people who develop genital warts will wish to seek treatment. There are several different options available such as freezing and surgery that can remove the warts. However, there is the potential that the warts may return. The good news to those who have HPV with warts present is that these strains of HPV are not typically linked to cervical cancer. However, women who have asymptomatic HPV should maintain frequent doctor’s check-ups, as certain strains of HPV can cause cervical cancer. That is why having frequent check-ups, including Pap smears, is so vital to a woman’s reproductive health. Men can also develop HPV but are less likely to know they have it. Again, the best measure of protection is for sexually active people to maintain a good relationship with their personal doctor.

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