The HPV virus is one of the most common sexually transmitted disease viruses that is often transmitted through unprotected sex (without a condom). This virus can usually be seen and examined in the form of genital warts in men and women.

In this article from GCORP LLC, join us as we explore what the HPV virus is and how it is transmitted.

What is hpv virus?

HPV (human papillomavirus), also called human papilloma virus, is the cause of hpv disease, the most common sexually transmitted infection.... There are more than 100 types of hpv, some of which cause genital warts without intercourse and may heal on their own, but others can be found in the mucous, mucous, oral and mouth cells.. legs, face, etc.. cause warts

On the other hand, about 40 other HPV strains can affect the genitals, including the vulva, vagina, cervix, penis, scrotum, rectum, and anus.. If HPV affects the genital tract, it is caused by a sexually transmitted infection and often occurs in the form of low-risk genital warts.

This virus is divided into two low risk and high risk categories:

• Low-risk human papilloma virus: This type of HPV usually does not cause serious disease and appears as warts in the genital area, throat, mouth and anus.
High-risk human papilloma virus: This type of HPV is the main cause of precancerous and cancerous lesions..

symptoms of hpv virus

If you have questions about how to diagnose genital warts, the most common symptom of the virus that causes them is genital warts. Warts often appear as cauliflower-shaped bumps on the skin and may appear weeks or months after a person is infected with HPV.

These warts can have a smooth, prominent, small or large appearance and grow singly or in clusters. The symptoms of genital warts in men and women are not much different...

• Some types of HPV can cause small, fleshy warts on the genitals, anus, or groin...these warts may not be painful and just itch or cause discomfort.
• Typical warts include round or oval bumps on the skin that appear anywhere on the body such as the hands and feet.
• Some types of this virus cause abnormal changes in the cervix.
• A number of viruses can cause small warts on the tongue, which are often painless and itchy, and increase the risk of oral cancer.
• Some viruses cause small bumps to large lumps in the anus, throat and mouth and increase the risk of head, neck, pharynx, tonsils and genital cancers.
• Viruses that cause genital warts usually change the color and appearance of the skin in the genital area.

Learn more: Quick treatment for genital warts at home

What are the symptoms of hpv in women?

The HPV virus can appear in the form of very small bumps in the opening of the vagina, vulva, anus, cervix, mouth, throat and urinary tract of women.. Since the high-risk HPV virus is known as the main cause of cervical cancer in women and usually has no symptoms, it is better for women to do international tests regularly. Fortunately, it is possible to make an appointment with a urologist all over Iran online, and if you live in Khorasan province, you can easily make an appointment with a urologist in Mashhad.

What are the symptoms of HPV in men?

The HPV virus in men usually appears without any symptoms.... They often do not realize they have the disease and the viral infection disappears after a short time.... If the HPV virus is severe, raised or flat warts appear on the penis, scrotum, mouth, throat or groin... These warts, which are often painless and accompanied by itching, burning or mild discomfort, can appear singly or in clusters. become.

You can contact the specialists of GCORP LLC for an online consultation if you notice any lumps, swelling, bumps, and skin changes in the genital area.... Also, if you want to visit in person, you can make an appointment with a gynecologist or urologist at GCORP LLC..

How HPV is transmitted be?

If you have been asked how we get infected with the HPV virus, the main way it is transmitted is through unprotected sex (without a condom)..

Other ways of transmitting this virus are:

• Multiple sexual partners
Oral warts caused by oral sex
• Use of shared syringes among drug addicts
• Transmission of disease from mother to baby during childbirth or breastfeeding
• Using contaminated razors
• Using devices related to human skin such as laser devices
• Transmission of genital warts from the swimming pool (It rarely happens and some experts are generally against this method of transferring genital warts.)

Risk factors of HPV infection

The following items make the body susceptible to the HPV virus:

• Weakness of the immune system
• Infected with the HIV virus
• Lack of knowledge about sexual health
• Sexual activity from a very young age
• Smoking
• You suffer from a sexually transmitted disease such as gonorrhea
• Direct contact with genital warts

How long does hpv survive?

Many people ask the question whether genital herpes is dangerous or genital warts....Each of these infectious diseases can cause serious complications, but the HPV virus survives silently in the body for years without any symptoms....During this time, the body fights the HPV virus and if it fails, it can no longer spread....But in severe cases, HPV grows and multiplies in the body's cells for years.

Many people are worried about the persistence of the HPV virus outside the body.... This virus needs a suitable environment to survive, which the human body provides the necessary conditions, but the environment outside the body is not ideal for HPV and it can survive for about one to seven days.... Therefore, it can be said that the following conditions do not cause the transmission of the HPV virus in most cases:

• hugging
• handshake
• pool
• Using a shared toilet

You can take the Gardasil vaccine to prevent the HPV virus and stay safe from the risk of contracting it forever... But what is the Gardasil vaccine?.. Gardasil is one of the types of HPV vaccine that provides high immunity against this virus.

What does the HPV virus do to the body?

This virus causes long-term infections in the body, which is an important factor in causing various types of cancer. In fact, the HPV virus infects the cells of the body and makes them prone to cancer. Cancers caused by this virus often occur in the cervix, part of the throat behind the mouth (oropharynx), anus, or the HPV virus, the genital area. This disease usually becomes after the mouth, throat and throat are infected with the HPV virus. It turns into cancer after about 10 years.

Relation between hpv virus and pregnancy

Some research shows that more than 40% of women become pregnant with the human papilloma virus.... This situation can cause complications such as rupture of the water sac and premature birth.... On the other hand, the relationship between the occurrence of complications such as fertility problems and abortion with the HPV virus is still being investigated..

However, genital warts, which are the main symptoms of this virus, do not cause any problems for pregnancy, but it is better to be examined by the best doctor for female genital warts before trying to get pregnant.

HPV virus detection method

Diagnosing genital warts at home is difficult and external symptoms should be checked by a specialist.. In most cases, a gynecologist or urologist can detect the presence of HPV by physical examination and observing genital warts...

hpv treatment

In response to people who ask what is the treatment method for HPV disease, we must say that treatment solutions are often used to eliminate the main symptom of the HPV virus, which is genital warts. The best treatment solutions include the following:

Drug therapy

If you are also curious to know what is the best drug to treat hpv disease, we must say that currently there is no drug to definitively cure this disease... Specialists usually control the disease with the help of antiviral drugs such as salicylic acid, trichloroacetic acid, and podofilox solution that are used topically on genital warts... Check the symptoms... Human papilloma virus was introduced.

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is a type of cold therapy that helps eliminate HPV symptoms in men and women....In this method, nitrogen gas is used to destroy warts.... After cryotherapy, a blister may appear instead of a wart, which disappears after a while.

Surgery

Currently, there is no definitive cure for HPV in men and women, but if the warts are very large, they can be surgically removed to leave no scars.

Laser therapy

Laser for genital warts is one of the most effective methods of HPV treatment... In this method, they are burned to separate the warts from the skin... In fact, it can be said that laser therapy is the newest HPV treatment method and a very effective method for cleaning the HPV virus in men and women.

Home Remedy

Some home remedies help to strengthen the body's immune system and accelerate the process of clearing the HPV virus in women and men.... These solutions include the following:

• Consumption of a healthy diet such as fruits, fresh vegetables, whole grains and low-fat proteins
• Sufficient sleep and regular physical activity
• Consumption of natural sources of vitamin D, C and minerals such as zinc
• Not drinking alcohol and not smoking
• Stress management using relaxation techniques such as meditation and yoga
• Getting the HPV vaccine in childhood

How to prevent HPV infection?

Following the following points is effective in preventing HPV disease:

• Get the HPV vaccine
• Protected sex (condom use)
• Do regular Pap smears
• Limiting the number of sexual partners
• Do regular checkups
• Strengthening the immune system
• Respect for personal hygiene

Guide to see a doctor

The HPV virus is the main cause of the most common sexually transmitted disease, which often appears in the form of warts in the genital area.. This virus has 2 low-risk and high-risk categories, the high-risk type of which is known as the main cause of cervical cancer in women and other cancers related to the head and neck.

The GCORP LLC site allows you to reserve the date and time you want for an examination with a specialist doctor through the online appointment system of this collection... You can also use an online consultation with a gynecologist or an online urologist to get more guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources: clevelandclinic | NHS | cdc

Recommended doctor by GCORP LLC: Dr. Mohammad Reza Jafari, urologist