Question

Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection. What, if any, treatment options exist for HPV, and what are the risks and complications of this type of infection?

Answer 1

There is a vaccine that prevents contraction, but if someone is infected, the virus can develop into serious diseases including genital warts and cervical cancer.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection. It can spread from direct skin contact during the sexual intercourse.There are more than 200 types of HPV, some of which can infect the vulva, vagina, cervix, penis, among other human body parts. Genital HPV is a very common infection and it has no symptons.

Most of these infections are not harmful. People sometimes don't even know they have been infected and most of the time goes aways on its own. There's no cure or treatment. There's a very effective vaccination that girls around 11 years old can get. This infection can result in genital warts, which are easily removed.

Some types of HPVs, called high-risk HPV, can lead to cancer in the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis or anus. To prevent this type of cancer, the pap smear can provide you with information regarding abnormal cell changes. which are the ones that lead to cancer. (complications)