HPV

Whenever we talk about sexual health, concerns about sexually transmitted diseases or STDs usually come to mind. This is defined by Planned Parenthood as infections that are transmitted sexually through vaginal, oral, or anal means. Among all of these infections, the United States’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers HPV as the most […]

Does HPV show up right away? What is HPV? The Human Papillomavirus is one of the most common and dangerous sexually transmitted diseases to this date, HPV is one of the more complicated types of STDs as it has up to 200 types of itself, with more than 40 types that affect the genital areas […]

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the world. It is the virus responsible for the development of abnormal cervical cells that would eventually lead to cervical cancer. Women, especially those over the age of 30, are recommended to have a routinary HPV test, which is usually done together with […]

Genital warts are soft growths that appear on the genitals, though they may also appear on the lips, mouth tongue or throat. In men, they can appear on the scrotum, penis, groin area, thighs as well as in or around the anus. In women, they can appear in or around the vagina, in or around […]

HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer in women worldwide. So learning all about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is important for women to maintain overall sexual health. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared HPV infection as the most common sexually transmitted disease. It is a viral infection that is passed […]

Human papilloma virus infections and cancer of the cervix are two interrelated conditions. What's the connection between HPV and cervical cancer? What is HPV? HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a very common group of viruses that infect both men and women. It is so common that most people will get some type of HPV in their […]