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What Are They?
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
What is HPV?

HPV infects the body inside and outside:

The human papillomavirus or HPV is one of the most common family of viruses in the world today. HPV is also the world's most common sexually transmitted infection and is transmitted by skin-to-skin (including sexual) contact. HPV infects cells inside and outside of the body. These include surfaces of the skin, lining of the mouth, tongue, throat, tonsils, vagina, penis, cervix, and anus.

Most people who get HPV don't have any signs or symptoms and may unknowingly spread the disease. HPV is not related to HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus, which can cause AIDS). However, people with HIV have weakened immune systems and are therefore likely to be infected with various germs, including one or more types of HPV.

Different health risks caused by different types

There are many different types of HPV viruses. Over 80 types of HPV have been reliably identified, but researchers believe there are likely over 200. Some types of HPV can cause common skin warts and plantar warts (warts on the soles of the feet), while over 30 other types of HPV affect the anogenital tract (on or between the anus and genitals).

Of those HPV types that can cause genital infections:

* Some types (such as 16 and 18) can cause pre-cancerous lesions, cervical cancer and other genital cancers and are referred to as carcinogenic or 'high-risk HPV types'.
* Other types (such as 6 and 11) can lead to genital warts and are referred to as 'low-risk HPV types' because they rarely cause cancer.

Skin warts

The most visible types of HPV are skin warts (common, plantar or flat) that develop on areas of the skin such as the hands, arms, legs and bottom of the feet. HPV infections of this type are very common, harmless, non-cancerous, and easily treated.

Genital warts

Not to be confused with skin warts, genital warts (also known as condylomata acuminatum) are mostly caused by HPV types 6 and 11. In women, genital warts can appear on the vulva, urethra, cervix, anus or thighs. In men, they can appear on the penis, scrotum, anus or thighs.

Pre-cancerous lesions

In women, HPV can infect cells on the vagina and cervix where they can't be seen. These lesions (medically known as dysplasia, or abnormal cells of the cervix) are considered to be a pre-cancerous condition. HPV is one of the most frequent causes of cervical dysplasia. There are three types of cervical dysplasia: mild, moderate and severe. Left untreated, dysplasia can progress to cervical cancer.

Cancers

Carcinogenic types of HPV cause most cervical cancers and 70% are caused by HPV types 16 and 18. These types may also be linked to oral and penile cancers. Research has shown a strong link between anal cancer and HPV 16.
 
Transmission and natural history of HPV

HPV is not transmitted by blood. The most common means of transmission is by skin-to-skin contact with the penis, scrotum, vagina, vulva, or anus of an infected person. Kissing or touching a partner's genitals with the mouth can also transmit HPV. Using a condom does not guarantee protection since the virus can be on an area of skin not covered by the condom.

HPV is usually acquired at a young age at the time of sexual debut, typically measured as the age of 'first intercourse'. Research shows that sexual debut for young Canadians (male and female) can be as young as 15 years of age and it has been reported that oral sex is practised by girls as young as 12 and 13 years old, regardless of their social or economic background.

Genital warts are very contagious and are spread during oral, vaginal or anal sex with an infected partner:

* Most people (66%) who have sexual contact with a partner infected by genital warts will develop warts themselves, usually within three months of contact.
* Genital warts can cause problems during pregnancy:
o Sometimes they get larger, making it difficult to urinate.
o They can make the vagina less elastic and cause obstruction during delivery.
* In rare cases infants born to women with genital warts develop warts in their throats - a potentially life-threatening condition for the child.

Genital warts may last for years and eventually go away. Even if this happens the HPV virus can remain dormant in the body and the manifestation can return at a later date. The natural course taken by an HPV infection varies over time and from one person to another:

* Genital warts can develop quickly inside or outside the vagina, usually within three months of contact with an infected person.
* Within one year of initial HPV infection, low-grade cervical dysplasia (CIN 1) may develop (CIN stands for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and is a system of classifying cervical lesions: CIN 1 = mild, CIN 2 = moderate, CIN 3 = severe).
* In some women the HPV infection persists and can lead to the beginning stages of cancer (CIN 2-3) - this transformation is generally slow and can take anywhere from five years to a lifetime.

Symptoms - physical and psychological

Genital warts

Though usually painless, symptoms for genital warts include:

* Itching or burning sensation and occasional minor bleeding as a result of anal sex or bowel movement.
* The cauliflower-like growths are unsightly and embarrassing and associated with a high incidence of depression, sexual dysfunction and disruptions to long-term relationships.

Research conducted among people with visible genital warts and who were diagnosed with HPV reported feelings of:

* Depression, shame, guilt;
* Fear of rejection by their partner, loss of sexuality and enjoyment of sex.

Pre-cancerous lesions

Cervical dysplasia seldom causes any noticeable symptoms. It is usually detected through a Pap test (smear) or colposcopy. HPV infection has social and psychological consequences. Studies of women who have received abnormal Pap test results indicate that they often experience psychological consequences including:

* Anxiety, fears about cancer;
* Sexual difficulties;
* Changes in body image;
* Concerns about loss of reproductive functions.

Treatments and strategies for prevention

Vaccination against HPV

Vaccination to prevent the most common types of HPV infection and cancer of the cervix is now available in Canada. The Government of Canada has approved vaccination for females between the ages of 9 and 26, and studies show that the vaccination is 100% effective in stopping four types of HPV infection. These four types of HPV can cause:

* pre-cancerous changes and cancers of the cervix, vulva and vagina (types 16 and 18), as well as
* genital and anal warts (types 6 and 11).

These four types of HPV cause 70% of all cancers of the cervix and 90% of genital warts, and associated diseases such as cancers of the vagina and vulva. The HPV vaccination does not stop you from getting other sexually transmitted infections. Even when you have been vaccinated, you should always use a condom during sex to protect yourself.

Regarding treatment, unlike bacteria, viruses cannot be destroyed with antibiotics, and there is currently no medical cure to eliminate an HPV infection. Treatment depends on the type of HPV infection and in the case of cervical cancer the stage of development.

Genital warts

Trying to remove the visible warts does not always eliminate HPV and genital warts can reappear. Chemical treatment methods can be painful, embarrassing and may cause scarring. Two powerful chemicals (podophyllin and trichloroacetic acid) are capable of destroying external genital warts with direct application, but this must be repeated several times. A new product, Imiquimod cream, is now available and has had some success at stimulating the immune system to fight the virus.

Depending on the size, number of warts and where they are located, other methods for removal of external warts include:

* Cryotherapy (damaged cells are killed by freezing them with liquid nitrogen);
* Electrosurgery (passing an electric current through abnormal cells);
* Laser therapy (super heats and vaporizes abnormal cells).

Cervical cancer

Early-stage cervical cancer can usually be treated successfully. Options at this stage can include LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure - the removal of tissue using a hot wire loop), laser therapy or cryotherapy. If the cancer has invaded deeper layers of the cervix and has spread to the uterus, more extensive treatment may be involved such as a radical hysterectomy with lymph node removal. Side-effects associated with this procedure include: inability to control urination, sexual problems, psychological stress, and swelling in the legs.

Later-stage disease kills by invading nearby tissues. There are some benefits from chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Disease that has spread beyond the pelvis is generally regarded as incurable since the survival rates are about one in five. Cervical cancer can be prevented through detection and treatment, but the ideal solution is to prevent the infection that causes it - HPV.

At present, it is almost impossible to break the chain of communicability by stopping unprotected sexual activity. Even when condoms are used, they cover only the penis (or the outer edge of the vagina in the case of the female condom) and other anogenital skin contact can occur. Also, some people are allergic to latex; they use condoms made of sheep intestine instead, but these condoms have pores large enough to let small bacteria and viruses such as HPV through.

Vaccination would be another prevention strategy that would dramatically change the HPV landscape. Researchers are currently working on vaccines to prevent HPV infections that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.
 
What do y'all think about the HPV vaccine being offered to young girls? I know recently in Texas, the governor tried to make the vaccine mandatory to attend public school. With all the talk recently about the safety of vaccines (whether or not they cause autism), would you have your daughter vaccinated for HPV?
 
lightningrodbob76 said:
What do y'all think about the HPV vaccine being offered to young girls? I know recently in Texas, the governor tried to make the vaccine mandatory to attend public school. With all the talk recently about the safety of vaccines (whether or not they cause autism), would you have your daughter vaccinated for HPV?
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naw, i'm going to lean on the side of knowing my daugther and believing
I don't have to worry till she is an adult and I have no say in what she does.
 
kissmyazz said:
so basically if a chick has hpv you should probably leave her alone.....right or wrong?.
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You do realize that men also get STI's right?

lightningrodbob76 said:
What do y'all think about the HPV vaccine being offered to young girls? I know recently in Texas, the governor tried to make the vaccine mandatory to attend public school. With all the talk recently about the safety of vaccines (whether or not they cause autism), would you have your daughter vaccinated for HPV?
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I am not for it at all, here in Canada its free for teens and youth up to 26 yrs. The vaccine only helps to aid in the prevention of I believe only 3 types of cancers. Plus I also read and watch a vid about the dangerous side effects. I'll have to search for it. Too many of these chemicals in our young children wont be good
 
Duece said:
what we call an STD.. now if you don't know what an STD is maybe you should go to the clinic because all that inching,scratching and burning is not normal.
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Sometimes the terms STI and STD are used interchangeably. This can be confusing and not always accurate, so it helps first to understand the difference between infection and disease. Infection simply means that a germ – virus, bacteria, or parasite – that can cause disease or sickness is present inside a person’s body. An infected person does not necessarily have any symptoms or signs that the virus or bacteria is actually hurting their body (they do not necessarily feel sick). A disease means that the infection is actually causing the infected person to feel sick, or to notice something is wrong. For this reason, the term STI – which refers to infection with any germ that can cause an STD, even if the infected person has no symptoms – is a much broader term than STD." The distinction being made, however, is closer to that between a colonization and an infection, rather than between an infection and a disease.
 
ladyscorpio said:
Sometimes the terms STI and STD are used interchangeably. This can be confusing and not always accurate, so it helps first to understand the difference between infection and disease. Infection simply means that a germ – virus, bacteria, or parasite – that can cause disease or sickness is present inside a person’s body. An infected person does not necessarily have any symptoms or signs that the virus or bacteria is actually hurting their body (they do not necessarily feel sick). A disease means that the infection is actually causing the infected person to feel sick, or to notice something is wrong. For this reason, the term STI – which refers to infection with any germ that can cause an STD, even if the infected person has no symptoms – is a much broader term than STD." The distinction being made, however, is closer to that between a colonization and an infection, rather than between an infection and a disease.
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Learn something new everyday!
 
p5ych3 said:
naw, i'm going to lean on the side of knowing my daugther and believing
I don't have to worry till she is an adult and I have no say in what she does.
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I would like to think you could do this, but not in these times.

A fried on mine thought he knew his daughter and never checked on her. One day, his curiosity got the best of him and he read her diary. He found out she had been sleeping with her boyfriend since 14 (she was 16 then) and doing all kinds of adult sex acts in HIS bed with the boyfriend. She described in detail about how she loved sucking dick, and was interested in trying facials and anal.

Obviously my boy was pissed. He had this dude over on numerous occasions, taken him out to dinners with the family at his daughter's request. Really included this dude in their family because his daughter was happy with him for 2+ years.

He wanted to kill him. He couldn't even talk to dude the same anymore.

When he told his wife about it, she told him to keep quiet. He should have never opened that diary if he wasn't ready to know the truth about his little girl. She obviously confided in her mother.

I tell you all that to say this: ONLY COMMUNICATION IS GOING TO KEEP YOUR CHILDREN SAFE, FAM.

Acting like they aren't out there learning and doing these adult things is just being ignorant, and will allow bad things to creep up on you.

My daughter is 9, so I will be dealing with this very shortly. I hope that I can maintain my composure when I have to make (or help her make) these decisions.

Prayers out to you, brother.
 
Good stuff Lady S.

The good news is that new studies of young women are showing that the virus can possibly be cleared from the body within 2 years. It's those with a persistent/recurrent infections that doctors are most concerned about. Also, a cervical lesion may stay static indefinitely (ex. mild dysplasia may never advance to cancer). Smoking and cervical ectopia may increase a woman's vulnerability to advanced infections leading to cancer.

Yet another reason to eat right, not smoke, exercise, and keep your immune system strong.

Thanks LadyS.
 
Another reason why chemicals will mess you up. They never tell you the whole truth about this stuff. Gardasil is the vaccine that helps with only 4 of the many possible cancers that are caused by HPV.
There are ads running here in Canada trying to force parents to have their 14year olds daughters vaccinated. :smh:

If there are some of you who have young daughters teach them about having safe sex rather than subject them to this stuff. That just my CDN 2c....

Please take the time to watch yall.

[flash]http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/AbFzFtfTA3E[/flash]

About the vid
The same tactic is used over and over again on the trusting public, because we don't learn from history or even yesterday apparently.

FEAR.
Problem-Reaction-Solution.
Create a Problem yourself, wait for the Reaction, which is typically ,"Please help us solve this problem, or protect us from that threat, menace or danger."
THEN, offer the very SOLUTION that you had planned for them to BEG YOU FOR, to begin with.

Over and over this strategy is used. It is time for everyone to see it for what it is. Thugs and bullies. Just as the old time gangsters would push people around, burn down their houses and buildings, kill their livestock and relatives and other horrible fear tactics, and then offer them protection, as if they were the good guys.

This short 10 minute audio/video concerning the *push* of the HPV vaccine "Gardasil", attempting to scare us into submitting our LITTLE GIRLS to this new vaccine, which even when viewed at face value as a protection from cancer, clearly can't be justified as a MANDATED LAW considering how new it is. There have been NO CLINICAL TESTS proving it to be safe over long or short term periods, because it is brand NEW.

No, there are no justifications for a law making it mandatory - thus the word MANDATE. You WILL have to go through litigation and trouble in order to EXCUSE your girl FROM taking this vaccine, and "opt-out".

Again, fear tactics... and there are PLENTY of examples of fear-mongering videos, of supposed girls telling "their story" of how it could have saved them if they'd only have known in time. These are COMMERCIALS, Google Video and YouTube Video officially have higher RATINGS than TV. That is why Time magazine claimed person of the year this year to be YOU! The videos you see on here PROMOTING the vaccine "Gardasil" are indeed commercials.

Why though?

Money is the clear and obvious reason, but is it the ONLY reason? Hmmn, give YOUNG FEMALES unproven vaccines... hmmmn.
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Folks I think this is an excellent post. Not only can we enjoy on BGOL, but we can also learn.
 
I disagree on this. I think the vaccine is a good thing. I think it will help prevent a lot of women from getting cervical cancer and has been proven to do so. It has been shown to reduce the risk of cervical cancer in clinical trials and it's even being looked at to reduce certain cancers in men.

I must say this topic is something I am passionate about. I actually educate students on my campus about HPV and how they can go about prevention. I also work with students and Planned Parenthood to help get the vaccinations at no cost.

So I'm just going to include some information about Gardasil. It's one of the 2 vaccines on the market. It has been proven to prevent the most common types of HPV where the others only prevent like 2 or 3 types.

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PROTECTION: 3 IS KEY
GARDASIL is given as 3 injections over 6 months.
• First dose: At a date you and your doctor or healthcare professional choose
• Second dose: 2 months after the first dose
• Third dose: 6 months after the first dose
Getting all 3 doses will allow you or your daughter to get the full benefits of GARDASIL.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GARDASIL
HPV Types 16 and 18 cause 70% of cervical cancer cases, and HPV Types 6 and 11 cause 90% of genital warts cases.
GARDASIL may not fully protect everyone and does not prevent all types of cervical cancer, so it is important to continue regular cervical cancer screenings.
Anyone who is allergic to the ingredients of GARDASIL should not receive the vaccine. GARDASIL is not for women who are pregnant.
GARDASIL will not treat cervical cancer and genital warts and will not protect against diseases caused by other HPV types.
GARDASIL is given as 3 injections over 6 months and can cause pain, swelling, itching, and redness at the injection site, fever, nausea, and dizziness.
Only a doctor or healthcare professional can decide if GARDASIL is right for you or your daughter.

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/sexual-health/std/hpv.htm
http://www.gardasil.com
 
Shadow said:
I would like to think you could do this, but not in these times.

A fried on mine thought he knew his daughter and never checked on her. One day, his curiosity got the best of him and he read her diary. He found out she had been sleeping with her boyfriend since 14 (she was 16 then) and doing all kinds of adult sex acts in HIS bed with the boyfriend. She described in detail about how she loved sucking dick, and was interested in trying facials and anal.

Obviously my boy was pissed. He had this dude over on numerous occasions, taken him out to dinners with the family at his daughter's request. Really included this dude in their family because his daughter was happy with him for 2+ years.

He wanted to kill him. He couldn't even talk to dude the same anymore.

When he told his wife about it, she told him to keep quiet. He should have never opened that diary if he wasn't ready to know the truth about his little girl. She obviously confided in her mother.

I tell you all that to say this: ONLY COMMUNICATION IS GOING TO KEEP YOUR CHILDREN SAFE, FAM.

Acting like they aren't out there learning and doing these adult things is just being ignorant, and will allow bad things to creep up on you.

My daughter is 9, so I will be dealing with this very shortly. I hope that I can maintain my composure when I have to make (or help her make) these decisions.

Prayers out to you, brother.
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Great post homie.
 
This information is for the fellas: there is NO HPV test for men. I was told this on my last visit at the clinic. A former partner told me that her pap came back abnormal, hearing that I decided to get tested just to be safe (condoms don't provide 100% protection). After hearing that there wasn't a test, I checked myself. No FDA approved test for men. Supposedly HPV isn't too harmful for men, but I remain skeptical. I had to do detective work to reassure myself that I wasn't infected, and that I didn't infect anyone else.

http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-and-men.htm
http://www.thehpvtest.com/HPV-for-men-FAQ.html
 
broken sword said:
This information is for the fellas: there is NO HPV test for men. I was told this on my last visit at the clinic. A former partner told me that her pap came back abnormal, hearing that I decided to get tested just to be safe (condoms don't provide 100% protection). After hearing that there wasn't a test, I checked myself. No FDA approved test for men. Supposedly HPV isn't too harmful for men, but I remain skeptical. I had to do detective work to reassure myself that I wasn't infected, and that I didn't infect anyone else.

http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-and-men.htm
http://www.thehpvtest.com/HPV-for-men-FAQ.html
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True, but there is some talk of vaccinating men soon as well since they are often asymptomatic carriers.Even though some strains of hpv are associated with penile cancer the general incidence of penile cancer is extremely rare. therefore not a big public health issue or concern in the US. Prostate cancer different story.

Women sadly bare the brunt of the health risks from high risk hpv strains.
 
WHat I'm getting from parents being told about the vaccine is that they do not want to encourage their children to have sex or that they think it is an excellent idea. Imagine taking your 10 year old for her annual exam and the doctor is trying to force this vaccine on her and asking if she's sexually active?

Anyway, the vaccine is only proven effective in women under 26 years old. Another thing people should know is that many women who are sexually active are carriers of HPV. Most women in the reproductive years have had HPV (the cancer causing strains and the non-cancer forming ones) and their immune system cleared it. That is why some physicians say that the proven "benefit" of preventing cervical cancer is not a true one. They say that some women are predisposed to having cancer and some aren't...
 
Lady Scorpio
Thanks for spreading the word. Knowledge is key and only we can save our people:cool:
 
HPV is a motherfucka. Especially for women because they get it inside the kitty. Guys get that shit on the shaft and it's visible.
 
I had my yearly just this past October and I purposely asked my doctor to tell me about this vaccine. and the test for HPV. She said that she could test me and if she were to find any of the strains of cancerous cells it wouldnt necessarily mean that I would in fact get cancer and all it would do would cause worry.

I say teach your kids about the dangers. I am talking about in your face kinda ish. Nowadays we gotta start from young. We gotta be more open with our young sons and daughters. Although this stuff might scare most parents its the reality of the times and the times have taken hold. Who better for them to learn from than the ones that made them.




Peace
 
Thanks Alexand :)


I hope that everyone will be getting their yearly physical. To those with daughters and sons please talk to them make them aware.







Peace
 
they offer the vaccine at my school. the series cost about $400

at first i was like DAMN...but ehh that's a good $400 investment:yes:
 
me and my dick are clean enuff to be the meat in the peas, thanks for the knowledge though!!!!
 
leebo said:
me and my dick are clean enuff to be the meat in the peas, thanks for the knowledge though!!!!
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Can I ask if you know that you are clean through testing or because you as an individual are "clean". HPV does more times than not show no symptoms. Just be aware bredren. Peace
 
i would say both, but since you put it like that i guess you will never know, huh?
 
leebo said:
i would say both, but since you put it like that i guess you will never know, huh?
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:smh:

In any case, I'm surprised I didn't see this thread the 1st time around. Great info LS! And props to all those who've contributed other info.
 
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i wanna be one less!

i got the vaccination...

those slick bastards didnt tell me its 3 shots over damn near a year

i dunno how they do it for younger women

i think it should be offered at the school level...but not mandatory...the drug is still too new
 
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