There are many different strains of HPV. Some types of HPV cause visible genital warts. Genital warts from HPV are growths or bumps on the skin around the genital area; vulva the area around the vaginal opening , in or around the vagina or anus, on the cervix, and on the penis, scrotum, groin or thigh. They may be raised or flat warts, single or multiple, small or large.
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HPV is a group of more than related viruses , of which more than 40 are spread through direct sexual contact. Among these, two HPV types cause genital warts , and about a dozen HPV types can cause certain types of cancer— cervical , anal , oropharyngeal , penile , vulvar , and vaginal. It prevents infection with the following nine HPV types:. Cervarix prevents infection with types 16 and 18, and Gardasil prevents infection with types 6, 11, 16, and Both vaccines are still used in some other countries. The HPV vaccine is given as a series of shots.
Genital warts are growths or bumps that appear on the vulva, vagina, anus, cervix, penis, scrotum, or thigh. They may be raised or flat, single or multiple, small or large, or clustered to form cauliflower-like shapes. The warts are caused by the human papillomavirus HPV , which also causes cervical cancer and other genital cancers. HPV is one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted disease in the world.
There were about 43 million HPV infections in , many among people in their late teens and early 20s. There are many different types of HPV. Some types can cause health problems, including genital warts and cancers. But there are vaccines that can stop these health problems from happening. You can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the virus.
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