HPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus, a sexually transmitted virus caused by a spherical DNA viral infection.
There are more than 100 types of HPV viruses that have been diagnosed, which can be classified into low-risk types that cause various types of infectious warts and high-risk types that cause malignant tumors such as cervical cancer. For example, HPV types 1, 2, and 4, common warts caused by infection, also known as a wart, can occur anywhere, but hand locations are the most common and fall into the category of low-risk types. HPV types 16 and 18 are high-risk types that can cause tumor-like lesions on the cervical epithelium.
HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease and is associated with sexual behavioral factors. Maintaining good personal hygiene, paying attention to cleanliness before and after menstruation, and using condoms properly can reduce HPV infection. HPV vaccination before the first sexual intercourse can be the most effective in preventing various HPV infections.
Not everyone develops an HPV infection, it depends largely on the body’s immunity. When an infection is detected, prompt medical treatment is recommended.