Human Papillomavirus: Papill/o Nipple-Like Optic Disc

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HPV

Human Papillomavirus
Papill/o = nipple-like; optic disc

HPV Facts
HPV is a common virus passed from one person to the other.
There are around 100 strains only a few that cause warts.
HPV 16 most common
Type HPV 16 and 18 strains are known to cause cervical cancer.
Type HPV 6 and 11 cause 90% of all genital warts
HPV types 16 and 18 have also been found to cause close to half of vaginal,
vulvar, and penile cancers

HPV Infection Detection


Detection

HPV DNA and


RNA tests

Pap smears
Cervical cancer
screening

HPV Treatment
Treatment
Precancerous
Cryosurgery

LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure)


Surgical Conization
Laser Vaporization Conization
Topical chemicals or drug

Prevention
Vaccine
Condoms
Better Sex
Education

Work Cited
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfacthpv.htm. 23 January 2014. document. 11 March 2015.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. 2014 Planned Parenthood


Federation of America Inc - See more at:
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-info/stds-hiv-safersex/hpv#sthash.aKpIt1Eh.dpuf. 2014. Document. 11 march 2015.

WebMD, LLC. http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/hpv-genital-warts/hpvvirus-information-about-human-papillomavirus. 2015. documents. 11 march


2015.

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