All Entries in the "Sexually Transmitted Disease" Category
HIV - AIDS and the Immune System
HIV (Human Immunodefiency Virus) causes AIDS, or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is actually the result of a severely weakened immune system caused by HIV. When the immune system becomes ineffective, all sorts of diseases and infections enter the body. This is why it is extremely difficult to treat AIDS, and almost all who [...]
HPV Statistics
HPV infection is a very common occurrence among humans. There is more than a hundred types of HPV and close to 30 types pose a risk for cancer. Symptoms of HPV can appear as warts and abnormal bleeding in the genitals. However, symptoms of HPV do not always show, and sometimes they may show years [...]
HPV and Pregnancy
The common symptoms of HPV are genital warts, and these often worsen during pregnancy. The reason for this is that you become more susceptible to being infected by viruses. Typically, HPV-related symptoms found in pregnant women become larger and grow at a faster rate. HPV and pregnancy have been a concern among many pregnant women [...]
HPV Links To Cervical Cancer
It is true that cervical cancer is highly linked to human papillomavirus infection. In fact, HPV is one of the highest risk factors in the development of cervical cancer. This article discusses HPV cervical cancer and the connection between the two diseases.
HPV FAQ
Millions of Americans are affected by HPV and the numbers continue to grow each year due to the contagious nature of the virus. So, what is HPV? HPV basically stands for human papillomavirus. It is a group of viruses that infect the skin and cause abnormal cell growth as in the case of warts. There [...]
HPV Symptoms
HPV is considered as one of the major causes of STDs in the United States. It is contagious and oftentimes passed on from one person to the next through sexual contact. The symptoms of HPV are commonly found in the genital area, however these vary greatly. This article will discuss the nature of HPV symptoms.
The Importance Of HPV Vaccination
HPV is transmitted very easily and infects millions of Americans per year. Because of the prevalence of detected and undetected HPV among individuals, HPV vaccines have been developed. If you’re curious about HPV vaccination and want to know how the HPV vaccine is used, read through this article.
What You Need To Know About HPV Transmission
Human papilloma virus, or HPV affects about 20 million people—men and women. Every year, millions of Americans get infected with a new genital HPV. This is quite an alarming rate, and it does say something about how HPV transmission occurs. Let’s talk about the ways in which HPV can be transmitted and its processes in [...]
