Preventing papilloma virus

 

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a viral infection that commonly causes skin or mucous membrane growths (warts). There are more than 100 varieties of human papillomavirus (HPV). Some types of HPV infection cause warts, and some can cause different types of cancer. Most HPV infections don't lead to cancer¹.

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PREVENTION:

Here are some things you can do to help prevent HPV:

- Avoid skin-to-skin contact by not having sex.

- Use condoms and/or dental dams every time you have vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Though condoms and dental dams are not as effective against HPV as they are against other STDs like chlamydia and HIV, safer sex can lower your chances of getting HPV.

- Get the HPV vaccine³².

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MEDICATIOS AND VACATION:

There are currently no medications available to treat HPV infections². However, there are vaccines available that can help prevent HPV infections³¹. I hope that helps!

Here are some vaccines that can help prevent HPV infections:

- Gardasil®

- Gardasil® 9 (for females and males)

- Cervarix® (for females only) 

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