How do you take care of the HPV virus?
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Home treatments cannot cure genital warts. However, a health professional may prescribe medication that you can use at home, such as podofilox lotion or gel or imiquimod cream.  These appear to be the most effective medication options that can be applied at home. Read the instructions carefully before using these medications.\n\nYou can use at-home care to feel more comfortable:\n \nTake sitz baths. Fill a tub with a few inches of warm water and sit in it for 10 or 15 minutes every day. \nSqueeze warm water from a bottle over your genital area to provide comfort and cleansing. \nUse a heat lamp or a hair dryer several times a day to dry your genital area. Make sure to hold the lamp or dryer at least 18 inches from your skin. \n\nCaution: Do not use nonprescription wart removal products to treat genital warts. These products are not intended for the genital area and may cause serious burning.
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Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Human papillomavirus is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these viruses are sexually transmitted, and they can infect the genital area of men and women including the skin of the penis, vulva (area outside the vagina), or anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix, or rectum. Most people who become infected with HPV will not have any symptoms and will clear the infection on their own.
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HPV is the Human papillomavirus. \n\nSo many women are infected with it because of men giving it to them. There is no test for men and HPV doesn't really have any signs or symptoms. That's why men pass it to women usually unaware that they even have it. The only way women even find out is usually by having an abnormal pap smear come back or by developing genital warts. \n\nThere are at least 100 different kinds of HPV and most don't do anything. Some kinds though develop into genital warts, cervical cancer, hand and feet warts, penile cancer and rectal cancer. The most common however are genital warts and cervical cancer. Cervical cancer kills 300,000 women a year! That is why they are so concerned with women having HPV. I have had both genital warts and cervical cancer and have been treated for both.\n\nHope that answered your question!
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It is very common.  HPV is a sexually transmitted disease.  You get it from having unprotected sex with someone who has it.  Some forms of HPV cause cervical cancer.  There's a vaccine for HPV that should be coming soon, however it's only good for those who don't already have HPV.
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Although Gardasil is a great tool for preventing certain strains of HPV, it does not prevent all of the strains. (there are over 100 strains, and some of the most aggressive strains are not included in the vaccine).  It also does not help those who already harbor the virus, or who choose not to be vaccinated, do not complete the series (you have to get all 6 as scheduled) or do not acquire immunity.  Also, they do not know what the long-term side effects will be to young women, or how long the immunity will last.  Overall, your best bet is to get regular Pap tests, and an HPV test.  Those of us who have been diagnosis Cervical cancer for years fear that young women will see this as a "cure".  It is not.  Please continue to spread the word that cervical cancer is caused by HPV, a sexually transmitted disease, but also encourage them to get regular Pap tests as soon as they become sexually active.  The youngest patient I have diagnosed was 10 years old.  The average age is 24.
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As with any longterm viral STD like Herpies you always run a chance at infection even when no symptoms are apparent.  While the main mechanism of HPV is unclear, what is true about HPV in general is that it is a virus that spreads by skin to skin contact (just like any kind of wart).  So in theory if you don't see any warts on the external genitalia there is no wart that can contact your skin to transmit the disease.  Know that these warts are not only on the vagina but in the vagina as well so just because you can't see it on the inside doesn't mean you can have sex without a condom.  \nIf the wart if on the outside of the vagina, on the perianal region or on the outskirts of the Labia Majora (outer labia or area of vagina) you may have skin to skin contact despite having a condom on. Remember this is skin to skin contact.  \nSome variants of HPV only present on women some only on the cervix (types 16,18,33) these are associated with cervical cancer.  \nIf you are a woman with HPV you need routine pap smears.  \nGood News for women is that there is a vaccine soon on the market that will eliminate cervical Cancer from HPV. See link below for details.\nMy opinion is, iIf your partner has an outbreak he or she should have it treated.  If it is in remission, you can precede but at your own risk and with extreme caution.  Remember that the alternatives to intercourse aren't that bad if they can get the job done.\nI suggest consulting with your physician for accurate medical information.
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It is very possible, and almost guaranteed that your partner has it also. This virus is highly contagious and there isn't much you can do to protect yourself, even if you use condoms.  Most people with hpv will never know they are infected with the virus.  You can't get new strains, but your hpv can resurface at any time in your life.  If your partner also has hpv he may have trigured the virus and that could be the cause of your recent outbreak.  Other things can cause outbreaks like malnutrition, stress, etc. And remember that paps can always come out normal but this means nothing when it comes to hpv unfortunately.
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It is true that treating yourself with freezing kits will help the warts on the surface of the skin go away for awhile, but you really need to begin to attack the virus itself living underneath your skin. To prevent future outbreaks, try arming yourself with a DAILY vitamin regiment (not just when you have an outbreak). Taking a good multivitamin (like Men's One-A-Day or Centrum), vitamin C (about 2,000 to 4,000 mg DAILY **), vitamin E, astragalus, garlic (comes in odorless pill form),echinacea, vitamin B complex (at least 50 mg of each form of B-vitamin 3x daily), and zinc tablets(sold as lozenges and liquid form) will help boost your immune system and keep breakouts from occuring frequently. All these are sold at health food stores,such as GNC, or drugstores. Also healthy living  i.e. leafy greens, high fiber and protein, soluble fats, no trans fat, lots of water, low sugar and salt intake, exercising regularly, good amounts of rest...all of these things play an important role in your overall health and wellness and will ultimately help you to boost your immune system, which will help you fight infections and breakouts of warts.\n\n**The vitamin C should be taken throughout the course of the day, not at one time. You can take anywhere from 2,000 to 4,000 mg but you should only take as much as your body will allow. Start at 2,000 mg and gradually increase until you notice changes in your bowel movements (runny, diarrhea). Also get the vitamin C with ester. Ester helps your body absorb more of the vitamin, as vitamin C is water soluble and will be expelled in large quantity in your urine.
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Genital warts are a virus, called Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). There are over 230 different virus types that are considered HPV. \n\nYou need to see your doctor or gynecologist and have the test for HPV. Once a positive result is achieved, there are several ways to get rid of the warts. Keep in mind that the VIRUS itself never goes away, even if all of the warts are removed. An outbreak can happen at any time. Be sure and tell any sexual partners you may have in the future that you have warts, because they are contageous (obviously).\n\nUse of condoms during sex will prevent the spread of HPV. \n\nTypically, if the outbreak is small, the biopsy of the wart can remove it. If not, there is laser treatment. If that doesn't work, then your doctor can freeze them off.\n\nInbetween your test for HPV, biopsy, and a single given treatment, you will need to have a pap smear to determine the results. \n\nAfter you are wart-free for a full six months, your ob/gyn will go back to recommending a pap smear annually. \n\nGo to www.webmd.com for more information on what HPV is, how to test for it, and treatment options. Please visit your doctor, soon, though, because *some* of the HPV viruses (about 20, in fact) may lead to cervical cancer over time.
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I have HPV and I have had cervical cancer. They say that HPV can cause cervical cancer (but so do other things - like extended use of birth control pills). HPV is NOT curable. It is a virus and will stay with you the rest of your life. People usually go through life not realizing that they have it because there really are no symptoms. 75% - 80% of the WORLD has HPV. That's why it is spread so easily from person to person. As for cervical cancer...I've be treated for mine, and so far it hasn't come back. Make sure you are getting your annual pap smears done, and if yours comes back abnormal you should be going every 4 months, or more (if your doctor wants). Cervical cancer can be treated, but you need to catch it before it gets really bad. Good luck!
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Although infection and the possibility of cervical cancer that is associated with HPV can often times damage the reproductive organs, HPV itself does not prevent one from having a child.
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The best way to prevent outbreaks is via a healthy immune system. Although you should always consult with a doctor  there are several alternative treatments available on the market. \n\nSome of these are described in the source website.
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I find it hard to believe that people don't know what HPV is, because we're practically being bombarded with information about HPV on TV, on the internet, and in magazines. I've known about HPV for quite a while now, and I'm not even a teenager yet. I guess they really don't care much about disease and health.
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Use desinfectant or hot water. If you mean killing a virus in your body there is no cure for any viral disease.
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Do not smoke.  This is THE most important one!\n\nProtect your skin from the sun, and get periodic checkups for skin cancers; most are very easily removed, if done early, while they are small.\n\nEat a diet with plenty of dietary fibre; fruits, vegetables, wholemeal bread, etc.  The fuit and veg will supply you with anti- oxidants, too.  These reduce risk of many types of cancers.\n\nIf you are female, get regular Pap smears.  If you are male, and get warts on your genitals, get them treated by your Dr; they are infectious, and can lead to cancer of penis / cervix.\n\nCheck your breasts regularly for lumps; get them checked by a health professional, if the change.  If you are male, and your testes begin to feel odd, go to a Dr; those cancers are easily treated if done early, but deadly, if left too long.
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Nothing to worry about, but you MUST see a doctor. It's propably a vaginal infection or a cervical infection (especially if you are sexually active; do you use a condom?). This is very common in women of all ages and an appropriate treatment should be very succesful. \n\nYou should also consider regular (yearly? every two years?) Pap smears. If you have been exposed to HPV (a common, sexually transmitted virus) you are at risk for cervical lesions that need to be promptly investigated.
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HPV, and MOST people dont know they have it. You can tell when you do, cause theres a SLIGHTLY noticable dark staining at the OUTSIDE corner of your eyes on your skin itself not the eye itself. It generally goes away on its own, so most never realize they have been exposed.