Co-infection with multiple HPV types was detected in high percentages of HPV positive patients. – Acta Dermato-Venereologica (1) Is it possible to be infected with more than one type of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)? It is actually common to carry more than Read More …
A survey found that less than 20% of respondents knew that HPV is associated with Psoriasis. A survey found that many people don’t realize that the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can cause Psoriasis in addition to genital warts and some forms Read More …
Genital piercings may allow genital warts to flourish in the urethra. – International Journal of STDs & AIDS (1) Having one’s genitals pierced may make it easier for genital warts to spread to the urethra (the tube that connects the urinary Read More …
Oral sex and open-mouthed ‘French’ kissing increases the risk of acquiring oral infections of HPV. – Ohio State University (1) Most people think of cervical cancer or genital warts when they hear the word HPV. Many know that HPV is Read More …
Women with high-risk HPV strains were significantly more vulnerable in the second trimester of pregnancy.– Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research (1) Many women infected with HPV worry about the risk of being infected during pregnancy. Research shows that the virus Read More …
A study found that some virus-negative genital warts contained “previously unknown HPV types. – Virology (1) How does one protect against HPV strains that are just now being discovered? New research has shown that at least 23 new types of HPV Read More …
Researchers showed that genital warts, especially in women, “influence their self-esteem and cause a severe impact on sexual life.” – BMC Public Health (1) More than 90% of women and at least 62% of men claim that HPV genital warts have Read More …
There are concerns that laser treatment may increase the risk of having warts return by destroying the local immune system. – WebMD.com (1) Say Whaaaat? Laser surgery only treats the symptoms and not the cause of genital warts. This means that Read More …
1 in 3 uncircumcised men are at higher risk of HPV infection. – International Journal of STDs and AIDS (1) Uncircumcised men get HPV more than other men. According to Dr. OZ’s website, it is “due to the fact that the Read More …
“Genital warts must be treated by a doctor!” – Medline (1) Some people may wonder whether it is OK to cut off genital warts themselves, or whether they must see a doctor to have the growths removed. In the open Read More …