Studies show that the Papillomavirus HPV has become one of the most highly contractible, sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. It is also projected that the virus of HPV is also highly widespread throughout the world. There are over 15 million individuals in the United States alone that have the HPV virus. Add to that the fact that over 80% of women will get this disease before they are 50 and it is clear that this virus is a huge factor in cervical cancer development.

There are more than one hundred strains of the human Papillomavirus HPV, most of them non-cancerous. About 30 of these are contracted through sexual contact. It has been observed that any adult who has had more than one sexual partner, or has had intimate relationships with a partner who has had sex with more than one person, is a candidate for contacting this virus. Genital warts are one of the most visible indicators that you have been infected with the virus, which unfortunately often develops after a long incubation period, during which time neither you (as the infected person) nor your partner would know about the virus HPV, yet it could still be easily passed on through sex.

Having a yearly examination with an OBGYN is extremely important, especially if you have been diagnosed with having Papillomavirus HPV. They physician will conduct a pap smear, which is a very simple test where the cervix is scraped. The scraped cells from the cervix are then tested to see if they are cancerous. Because of the amount of women who die from cervical cancer, it is important that tests like this be done routinely. Avoiding unprotected sex and making sure that regular check ups are kept up with are two very good ways to fight this disease.

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