Hpv Presentation Essay

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Hello class, today I am going to talk about HPV-human papillomavirus. HPV is very common virus cause sexually transmitted disease and also very common in US. Some HPV types can cause warts, and some others can cause cancer. There are more than 40 types that infect genital areas of males and females. In particular, types of HPV16 and HPV18 are known as cause around 70% of cervical cancer cases. So, how does HPV transmit? Most of time, HPV infection is transmitted through intimate skin-to skin contact. It is commonly spread during vaginal, anal, and oral sex, and you can get the HPV by sex with who has the virus.The pregnant women with HPV infection can transmit the virus to her infant during delivery. It can cause HPV infection in the baby's genitals or upper respiratory system. Certainly, having more sexual partners, more risk get HPV. However, Most HPV infections are cleared rapidly by the immune system. Therefore, the person who has weakened immune system could increase risk of HPV infection. Damaged skin make easier way for the virus in the surface invade into the body. An other way, you can get the HPV for touching someone's warts or contacting surface without protect, such as public showers or swimming pools. Actually, HPV infection is not exactly result in physically symptoms and even though you get the virus, your immune system defeats the virus before it has a chance to create any warts as I talked before. When warts do appear, they may vary in appearance depending on which HPV virus is involved. There are pictures shows different types warts are created by HPV infection. This is genital warts. In women, it appears most commonly on the vulva but may also occur near the anus, on the cervix or in the vagina. In men, genital warts may appear on the penis and scrotum or around the anus. Genital warts rarely cause discomfort or pain, though they may
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