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What is it?
STD – An infectious virus that spreads to others, mostly by sexual contact(Genital Warts are the second commonest STD seen in social clinics).
(HPV) – Human Papilloma virus, that causes Genital
Warts.
Other names: Venereal warts, or condylomata acuminata.
Over 100 different strains, 30 types are passes
through sexual contact.
Types 6 & 11 are most common for causing Warts.
May lead to cancer of the cervix in women or cancer of
the penis in men.
Types that cause warts are not linked to cancer.
Incubation period: 3 weeks to 8 months (some don’t
show any symptoms).
Strategy:
-Infects the epidermis and anogenital tract.
-Cells evade the immune system (Natural
immunity system can’t clear up).
-HPV gene is released, making it hard to detect,
and allowing no inflammatory response from the
body.
-Genital Wart cells are resistant against
natural killer (NK) cells.
-Evasion of innate defenses being to inactivate,
leading to persistent infection.
The Wart Report…
-HPV is extremely common, found in over 90% of the
population.
-In the United Sates, it’s estimated that 1% of the
population has Genital Warts.
-5.5 million new people will become infected with HPV
yearly.
-Over ˝ the women infected with HPV, show no
symptoms.
-2/3 of people, who have sexual contact with someone
infected with HPV, will develop Genital Warts.
-HPV has been found in the genital tract of 85% of
women with cervical cancer.
-Most common among men and women between 20-24 years
of age. (Women are more prone than men & teens that
are sexually active are at a higher risk).
-58.9% growth rate (1991–‘95 the number of people
with Genital Wart doubled).
-30-50% of most causes are brought on by un-wanted
sexual abuse.
Feelings: People whom find out that they’ve contracted Genital Warts all respond and cope diffidently, they are not alone, and there are things that can help.
-Talk to someone you can trust such as a friend or
loved one.
-Go to an HPV support group.
-Get educated and learn the facts about genital warts.
-Call the National HPV Hotline or the CDC National STD
and AIDS hotlines.
*National STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922
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