Human papilloma virus is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases.It is unlikely that there is a person who has never heard of it because, according to the latest data, 12% of the world's population (about 660 million people) is infected with HPV.
The situation is quite under the determination of an epidemic.This is the reason why we figure out what HPV is, how it manifests itself, and what can be dangerous.
What is HPV?
It is worth noting that viruses have a migrant genes, they have a kind of intelligence.Academician Koznachajeev said at one time that about two tons of virus-bacterial-predator "living crowd" pass through the human body throughout his life.All these processes, of course, affect the work of genes.
The infection caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) is observed at least once in the lives of most sexually active people.The highest prevalence is observed for men aged 20-24 and 25-29 years old.The affecting causes of the spread of HPV include socio-economic, behavioral, medical and hygiene factors.
How does hpv manifest
HPV (the papillomaviridae family) causes damage to human skin and mucosa membrane.At the same time, their immune dams are lower, which eventually leads to an increase in the inflammatory process.In other words, entering the body, the virus causes the growth of lower levels of cells that are not regulated by the immune system, which clearly appears on the skin in the form of papillomas, warts and candil.Another "focus" of the virus is the uterus.This organ is a kind of "exhaust tube" in the body because it serves as a direct indicator of problems in the body (if any, the process of conception is impossible or difficult).The human papilloma virus affects the uterine mucosa and can cause oncology.
Types of HPV
The human papilloma virus can be classified into two categories - low oncogenic risk and high oncogenic risk.In most cases, the infection caused by the low risk of HPV (1, 2, 3 and 4) is cope with the body alone due to strong immunity.In rare cases, this type of infection causes the appearance of warts, benign papillomas, precision lesions and even cancer.HPVs, on the other hand, are considered to be the biological carcinogens of cervical cancer, vulva, vagina, penis, anus and oropharynx biological carcinogens 16 and 18.
Depending on the manifestations of genital HPV infection, latent, subclinical and clinical forms can be distinguished:
- The latent form of HPV infection, despite the DNA of the virus, is not accompanied by morphological changes in the affected tissue.The asymptomatic presence of this type of infection can be determined by molecular biological methods, which should be monitored continuously by the epithelium of the cervix, vagina and vulva.This form does not require specific treatment.
- Subclinical forms of HPV infection (which are usually asymptomatic) can be determined in colposcopy and cytological or histological examination.Most of the vaginal flat vagina remains asymptomatic, but they can often cause itching, vaginal discharge or lubrication after intercourse.
- The clinical form of infection that doctors most often have to face is primarily manifested in the form of warts and papillary formations, which usually occur in sexually damaged places.Their appearance and further downturn lead to a weakening of general and local immunity.An important shade is that they can travel from the moment of infection to the appearance of warts from several weeks to several years.The average time between infection and appearance is 11-12 months and up to six months of young women.
Cervical cancer - how dangerous?
To understand how common this disease is, it is sufficient to study numbers.About 530,000 cervical cancer (RSM) is registered in the world - the world is fourth in the prevalence of cancer in women.When the structure of the death of women under the age of 45 is considered, the death of cervical cancer is primarily.
How to infect HPV?
The most common way of infection is vaginal and oral sexual intercourse, including without penetration.
Even one year's contact, with an 80% probability of infection.It is possible that oral sexual relationship is infected.The child can receive a virus from a mother during childbirth.
The most endangered girls who have not reached puberty.
The virus specificity is that most men and women are infected at the beginning of sexual activity and some are infected several times.
Is infection always a disease?
In a group of more than 90% of cases, the infection ends with independent healing.The remaining 10% pass into the chronic stage, which may be further into cervical cancer.This process has been very extended over time: from the moment of infection to the development of oncology, to 5-20 years of handover.And the cancer does not occur "suddenly", preceded by preceding diseases.Thus, with a careful attitude towards health, the disease can be warned or identified at an early stage.
Cervical cancer does not appear symptomically at the first stage.Therefore, it is very important to visit the gynecology regularly and perform all recommended tests.Extremely care should be treated with a bloody discharge, treated with an unpleasant odor and pain in the lower abdomen.
How are HPV and RSM diagnosed?
The diagnostic system is very advanced today and allows high accuracy to achieve early stages.First and foremost, screening tests, including cytological examination of the cervix, HPV high oncogenic risk, and expanded colposcopy.
We recommend that you perform the cervix annual screening for all women aged 21-69.The cytological research of women between the ages of 21 and 29 is carried out every 3 years and for 30-69 years - every five years.HPV testing is performed as prescribed by your doctor, based on the results of the stroke.
Preventing and Treatment of HPV
It is much better to prevent the disease than treatment - and in the case of HPV, doctors and patients have all the ability to do so.Vaccination is recommended as today's primary prevention.The importance of this vaccination is at least justified by the fact that many countries are included in the national vaccination calendar.In fact, they get to all children - both girls and boys.And the experience of such vaccination has already been accumulated, there are data on efficiency.In particular, the Australian Minister of Health said that by 2020 Australia would be the world's first country with zero cervical cancer due to mass vaccinations since 2007.
Like other viruses, HPV can be removed using various immunostimulatory products such as colostrum, cat claws, shark fat fat and stimulated with various micronutrients -calcium, magnesium, iodine, zinc, selenium, iron.These trace elements improve immunity and have a positive effect on body protection against HPV.There is a statement that the HPV in the body forms a matrix zone (the first papilloma that arises under the influence of the virus) and when it is burned and removed and the probability of a new appearance is noticeably reduced.During the recurring course, the use of systemic immunomodulators, especially interferons.